Immigration Records Research
Key Immigration Records
- Ship Passenger Lists
- Ellis Island Records (1892-1954)
- Castle Garden Records (1855-1890)
- Hamburg Passenger Lists
- Bremen Passenger Lists
Port of Departure Records
Major European ports of departure included:
- Hamburg, Germany
- Bremen, Germany
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Le Havre, France
Research Tips
- Check multiple name spellings
- Consider all possible ports of departure and arrival
- Look for travel companions or family groups
- Cross-reference with naturalization records
- Verify information with church and civil records
Online Resources
- Ellis Island Database
- FamilySearch Immigration Collections
- Ancestry.com Immigration Records
- MyHeritage Ellis Island Records
- National Archives Immigration Records