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Immigration

How to Read an Alien Registration Form (AR-2)

If your non-naturalized immigrant ancestor lived in the United States when the Alien Registration Act of 1940 was passed, look for an Alien Registration form, or AR-2. We'll show you what you can learn from this information-rich record.

Genealogy Websites for Finding Immigration Passenger Lists Premium

Looking for your immigrant ancestor on a passenger list? Try these websites.

Genealogy Q&A: Where to Look for Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Hometown Premium

Expert answers to your genealogy questions.

How to Read a Passport Application Record Premium

Learn what genealogy clues an old passport application record might hold about your ancestor.

A Map of Busiest US Immigration Ports

Maps to point your genealogy research in the right direction.

How to Research in Passenger Lists Premium

How did your immigrant ancestors get here? Learn all about passenger arrival lists, how to find them and the details you can learn about your ancestors in these important immigration documents.

Now What: Can I Find Records of U.S. Outbound Ships? Premium

Are there records of U.S. ships leaving for Europe?

Now What: War Brides Premium

What was the 1945 War Brides Act?

Now What: How Do I Find Relatives Who Died at Sea? Premium

How do I find information about relatives who died at sea?

Now What: How Do I Find My Immigrant Ancestor?

How do I find the arrival record of an ancestor who isn't in the Ellis Island database?