Florida, Pensacola, Passenger lists of citizens and aliens arriving and departing at Pensacola, Florida - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type | Passenger Lists |
| Record Group | RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service |
| Collection years | 1924-1948 |
| Microfilm Publication | M2021. Passenger Lists of Citizens and Aliens at Pensacola,Florida, and Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Pensacola, Florida, 6.21.1924-11.11.1948. 1 rolls |
| National Archives Identifier | 4334711 |
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection contains passenger lists of citizens and aliens arriving and departing at Pensacola, Florida. The records usually include full name, age, gender, marital status, occupation, citizenship, race, last permanent residence, birthplace, and final destination. These records correspond with NARA series M2021 and are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
- full name
- age
- gender
- marital status
- occupation
- citizenship
- Race
- last permanent residence
- birthplace
- final destination
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How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
You will be able to search this collection when it is published.
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
When you have located your ancestor on a passenger list, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
You can use passenger lists to:
- Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
- Confirm their date of arrival
- Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
- Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
- If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct
- Continue to search the passenger lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who may have immigrated at the same time
- If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors
I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Check for variant spellings of the name
- Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies
- Search the passenger lists year by year
- Search the indexes of other port cities
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Florida.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
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