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United States Emigration and Immigration [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Iowa|Iowa]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | [[Image:Emigrants_Coming_to_Iowa_-_History_of_Iowa.jpg|thumb|right|180x108px]] United States Emigration and Immigration [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Iowa|Iowa]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ||
[[Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | [[Iowa]] has no ports; consequently, many Iowa residents immigrated through ports in New York, New Orleans, or Canada. Passenger lists since 1820 may contain a person’s age, the state or country of birth, immigration date, occupation, names of children. After 29 July 1906, the passenger lists also contain a physical description. | ||