April 19, 2012

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

This database contains listings of approximately 2,750,000 individuals who arrived in United States ports between 1538 and 1940. Compiled by Gale Research, these records can provide valuable family history information to those with immigrant ancestors. This information was collected from published passenger lists, naturalization records, church records, family and local histories, as well as voter and land registrations. This knowledge may help you determine additional information such as the name of the ship on which your ancestors sailed and the location of their naturalization...