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 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
+== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
+The following information may be found in these records:
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+'''Passenger lists'''
+*Name of ship
+*Port of embarkation
+*Date and seaport of entry
+*Final destination
+*Whether or not ticket to final destination
+*Name of passenger
+*Birth place
+*Age in years and months
+*Gender
+*Civil status
+*Occupation
+*Whether or not can read and write
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+*Nationality
+*Last permanent residence
+*Destination
+*Who paid for passage
+*Declaration of money in possession
+*Whether or not has been in U. S. before
+*Whether or not passenger has been in prison
+*Whether or not passenger is a polygamist
+*Name and address of relative or friend passenger plans to join
+*Whether or not under contract to labor
+*General condition and statement of health
+*Description of passenger
+{{col-end}}
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