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Note: Customs lists are the name for early passenger lists; ship manifests are more-modern passenger lists.
Note: Customs lists are the name for early passenger lists; ship manifests are more-modern passenger lists.
Track and organize known information about your immigrant ancestor with this handy worksheet.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Customs List 1883-1897 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Passenger List 1897-1903 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Passenger List 1903-1907 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Passenger List 1907-1913 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Passenger List 1913-1917 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORERecord your ancestor’s passenger information on this Passenger List 1917-1942 form, corresponding to the year he or she immigrated to America.
LEARN MORELearn how your ancestors got from point A to point B: Studying migration routes can help you track your family and guide your research. This map highlights the most popular routes American migrants used.
LEARN MOREWhat laws might have affected your ancestors when they immigrated to America? Knowing the restrictions and guidelines in place will help you identify records to consult.
LEARN MORESomewhere between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, interpretation of naturalization laws changed. Marital status became intertwined with citizenship status—but only for women. This timeline will help you keep track of which laws were passed when. Knowing this information can help you track down the correct records.
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