United States, Florida, Index to Alien Arrivals by Airplane at Miami - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Record Description
Record Type Passenger Lists
Collection years 1930-1942
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What is In This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of an index of airplane manifests arriving at Miami, Florida for the years 1930 to 1942. The collection is set up by index cards, arranged alphabetically by surname. These records correspond with NARA publication A3382 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.

To Browse The Collection[edit | edit source]

You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The index may contain any of the following:

  • Full name
  • Age
  • Gender
  • Marital status
  • Occupation
  • Citizenship
  • Race
  • Last permanent residence
  • Birthplace
  • Final destination

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

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How Do I Search the Collection?[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The approximate age of your ancestor
  • The approximate date of immigration
  • The approximate date of arrival

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page
Select NARA Roll Number

Keep in mind:

  • There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
  • Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

Use these 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 airplane manifests.
  • Find federal immigration records
  • Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
  • 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 lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives 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. 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 Who I'm Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
  • Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
  • Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies.
  • Search the passenger lists year by year.

Citing this Collection[edit | edit source]

Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

Collection Citation:

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.



Image Citation:
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