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The departure records from this port are called passenger lists. These lists begin in 1869. The information in them varies over time, but it usually includes the emigrants' names, ages, occupations, and destinations. Relationships and last residence or birthplace may also be given. | The departure records from this port are called passenger lists. These lists begin in 1869. The information in them varies over time, but it usually includes the emigrants' names, ages, occupations, and destinations. Relationships and last residence or birthplace may also be given. | ||
The original records of Copenhagen can be found at the national archive or the Provincial Archives of Zealand [Landsarkivet for Sjælland] in Copenhagen; copies are at the Danes Worldwide Archives in Ålborg.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> The | The original records of Copenhagen can be found at the national archive or the Provincial Archives of Zealand [Landsarkivet for Sjælland] in Copenhagen; copies are at the Danes Worldwide Archives in Ålborg.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> The FamilySearch Library has microfilmed 100% of these records dating from 1869 to 1911. You can also search the Copenhagen Emigration Records through Det Danske Udvandrerarkiv, [http://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/udvandrerprotokollerne/ Københavns Politis Udvandrerprotokoller]. | ||
You will find microform copies of the original Copenhagen emigration records by doing a Place search of the FamilySearch Catalog under DENMARK - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | You will find microform copies of the original Copenhagen emigration records by doing a Place search of the FamilySearch Catalog under DENMARK - EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION. | ||
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A special list of Latter-day Saint emigrants for the years 1872-1894 appears on FS Library film number 040,994. | A special list of Latter-day Saint emigrants for the years 1872-1894 appears on FS Library film number 040,994. | ||
Many emigrants from the counties of Schleswig-Holstein and Jylland emigrated through the port of Hamburg, Germany, or other European ports. The Hamburg records have been microfilmed and are available at the | Many emigrants from the counties of Schleswig-Holstein and Jylland emigrated through the port of Hamburg, Germany, or other European ports. The Hamburg records have been microfilmed and are available at the FamilySearch Library. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]] Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into this article. Also see the microfiche instructions in ''{{FSC|102523|title-id|disp=Hamburg Passenger Lists}}''. | ||
Another good source of information about Danish emigration is the Danish Emigration Archives, located in Aalborg, Denmark. This archive has copies of the original emigration lists and other information about Danish emigrants. Inquiries are welcomed. Their address is— | Another good source of information about Danish emigration is the Danish Emigration Archives, located in Aalborg, Denmark. This archive has copies of the original emigration lists and other information about Danish emigrants. Inquiries are welcomed. Their address is— | ||
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===United States=== | ===United States=== | ||
'''Passenger Lists'''. Most Danish immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Quebec, and Montreal. The | '''Passenger Lists'''. Most Danish immigrants to the United States arrived at the ports of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Quebec, and Montreal. The FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of the records and indexes for many of these ports. See [[United States Emigration and Immigration]] for more information. | ||
The following is a bibliography of over 2,500 published lists of emigrants and immigrants: | The following is a bibliography of over 2,500 published lists of emigrants and immigrants: | ||
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*birth place<br> | *birth place<br> | ||
The police records from 1869 - 1908 have been extracted and are available for free on [http://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/forside/ http://www.emiarch.dk]<br>These records are also available at the | The police records from 1869 - 1908 have been extracted and are available for free on [http://www.udvandrerarkivet.dk/forside/ http://www.emiarch.dk]<br>These records are also available at the FamilySearch Library and at the different [[Copenhagen: Archives and Libraries|archives]] in Copenhagen.<br><br> | ||
In connection with the police records, there are also passport records. These records contain information about the emigrants, especially where they recieved the passport from. Unlike the police records, the passports run from 1788 to 1850. The records include information such as:<br> | In connection with the police records, there are also passport records. These records contain information about the emigrants, especially where they recieved the passport from. Unlike the police records, the passports run from 1788 to 1850. The records include information such as:<br> | ||
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FamilySearch Library Staff. "Emigration," ''Denmark Research Aids''. Salt Lake City: FamilySearch Library, March 2002.<br> | |||
''Pasregnskaber for København, 1834''. Salt Lake City: FS Library Microfilm no. 495471.<br> | ''Pasregnskaber for København, 1834''. Salt Lake City: FS Library Microfilm no. 495471.<br> | ||
[[Category:Denmark Emigration and Immigration|Emigration]] | [[Category:Denmark Emigration and Immigration|Emigration]] | ||
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