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{{NJ-sidebar}}<br>[[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] | {{NJ-sidebar}}<br>[[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[New Jersey Genealogy|New Jersey]] | ||
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[[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include many references to people who settled in New Jersey. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's original hometown. | [[United States Emigration and Immigration|United States Emigration and Immigration]] lists several important sources for finding information about immigrants. These nationwide sources include many references to people who settled in New Jersey. [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]] introduces the principles, search strategies, and additional record types you can use to identify an immigrant ancestor's original hometown. | ||
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=== Immigration Records === | === Immigration Records === | ||
The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | The major ports of entry into New Jersey have been New York and Philadelphia. During colonial times, immigrants also arrived at the ports of Perth Amboy, Salem, and Burlington. | ||