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==Immigration to England== | ==Immigration to England== | ||
*Until after the Second World War, most people immigrating to England came primarily from continental Europe. Specific immigrant groups include '''refugees from wars (such as the French Revolution) or from religious persecution (such as Huguenots and Jews).''' | *Until after the Second World War, most people immigrating to England came primarily from continental Europe. Specific immigrant groups include '''refugees from wars (such as the French Revolution) or from religious persecution (such as Huguenots and Jews).''' | ||
No regular series of arrival records exists before 1836 | *No regular series of arrival records exists before 1836. If your ancestor immigrated to England before 1836, search naturalization and citizenship records. (See "[[England Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]". | ||
*Beginning in 1836, certificates exist for aliens. These are arranged by port, and give the individual’s '''name, nationality, profession, date arrived, country last visited, and signature.''' | |||
*Starting in 1878, there are lists of incoming passengers which give the passenger’s '''name, birthplace, last residence, and sometimes an address of a relative in the country of origin.''' However, passengers from Europe or the Mediterranean did not have to be listed. All of these immigration records are at the National Archives in London. | |||
Because few English immigration sources exist, you may need to search the emigration records of the country your ancestor moved from. | Because few English immigration sources exist, you may need to search the emigration records of the country your ancestor moved from. | ||