by Juliana Smith
The recent posting of the Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934 at Ancestry had me digging for my paternal ancestors once again, several of whom I'm convinced must have swam over. I was able to find several interesting records though and I thought I'd share some tips for searching this new collection.
Searching and Reading German
First off, it's important to note that the lists, created in Hamburg, Germany, are in German. Don't let that dissuade you though. They are on printed forms and there are several translation tools out there that can help you with the headings.
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