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 In U.S. records, especially passenger arrival records, Finns are often listed as being Russian or Swedish because Finland for a time was part of the Russian Empire or because many emigrants were Swedish-speaking Finns.
-The following book gives a history of Finnish immigration to the United States and Canada and the names of many early Finnish immigrants:
-Ilmonen, S. Amerikan suomalaisten historia (The History of Finnish Americans). 3 vols. Hancock, Mich.: by author, 1919, 1923, and 1926. (FHL book 973 W2i).
-A translation to the third volume of this work, along with a comprehensive surname index to the names mentioned in the volume has also been made:
-Ilmonen, S. The History of Finnish Americans. Vol. 3 of Finnish and Scandinavian Migration Series. Translated, edited, and indexed by Timothy Laitila Vincent. Salt Lake City: Family Sleuths, 1998. (FHL book 973 W2i vol. 3).
 Another book listing the places of origin of many Finns is:
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 These records are indexed in:
 Sack, Sallyann Amdur. The Russian Consular Records Index and Catalog. New York: Garland Publishing, 1987. (FHL book 973 D22s; film 1605681).
-You can also find more information about finding the origins of immigrant ancestors in [[Tracing Immigrant Origins]].
 ===Additional Resources===