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Germans & Swiss Immigration to USA & Canada Pre-1820 Approximately 650,000 individuals of all nationalities arrived in America before 1820. Most were English and Welsh. Smaller numbers of German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, French, Spanish, African, and other nationalities also arrived. These immigrants tended to settle in the eastern, middle-Atlantic, and southern states. Before January 1, 1820, the U.S. Federal Government did not require captains or masters of vessels to present a passenger list to U.S. officials. The lists that remain for the period before 1820 are varied in content. They range from name only lists to giving the person's full name, age, and country of origin. 1820-1880 Over 10 million immigrants came from northern Europe, the British Isles, and Scandinavia between 1820 and 1880. There was a large increase in the number of immigrants from Germany and Ireland beginning in the 1840s and 1850s. Some settled in large eastern and midwestern cities, but most migrated to the midwest and west. 1880-1920 More than 25 million immigrants, mainly from southern and eastern Europe came to USA. Many came from Germany, Italy, Ireland, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and England. Many settled in the larger cities, including New York City, Chicago, and Philadelphia. From 1820 to 1902 Custom Passengers Lists were kept the Customs Department. In 1883 the Immigration and Naturalization Service started keeping the records, and these are referred to as Immigration Passenger Lists The two main German ports of embarkation were Bremen and Hamburg, where German officials prepared lists of emigrants. The majority of immigrants came to New York, but many went to New Orleans and Baltimore, with fewer going to Boston and Philadelphia To find your German or Swiss ancestors you will want to consult Passenger Lists (if available) Indexes to Ships Passenger Lists on Microfilm after 1820 (if available) CD ROMS CD-ROM Best Buys Books Online Databases Articles & Research Tips Newspapers (for ship arrivals) Naturalization Records Custom Search Engines Census Records CD ROMS What's Available in Genealogy CDs includes Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century Germans to America, 1875-1888 Ships Passenger Lists German and Swiss Settlers in America, 1700s-1800s - fully-searchable CD ROM listing age, gender, occupation, place of origin, and date of arrival for 2 million German immigrants to United States Germans to America, 1850-1874 Ships Passenger Lists Ships Passenger Lists Index, 1500s-1900s - Indexed CD with names of approximately 3,530,000 individuals who arrived in United States and Canadian ports Immigrants to the New World, 1600s-1800s Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s - * William Penn and the Dutch Quaker Migration to Pennsylvania, by William I. Hull, * Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, 1682-1750, with Their Early History in Ireland, by Albert C. Myers, * Quaker Arrivals at Philadelphia, 1682-1750. Being a List of Certificates of Removal Received at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, by Albert C. Myers, * Emigrants to Pennsylvania, 1641-1819. A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, ed. Michael Tepper, * Pennsylvania German Pioneers. A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia from 1727 to 1808, by Ralph B. Strassburger and William J. Hinke, * Names of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania, 1727-1775, with the Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808, by William Henry Egle, * A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French, and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776, by Israel D. Rupp, * Record of Indentures of Individuals Bound Out as Apprentices, Servants, Etc. and of German and Other Redemptioners in the Office of the Mayor of Philadelphia . . . 1771 to . . . 1773, * Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia 1800-1819, ed. Michael Tepper and Elizabeth P. Bentley Online Immigration Records (Fee-based) Finding Your German Ancestors on Ancestry Pennsylvania German Pioneers Early Germans of New Jersey New Jersey Early Germans 18th 19th century Philadelphia German Immigration, 1700-75 Wuertemburg Germany Emigration Index 8 Volumes. Gives date and place of birth, date of emigration, district, destination, and the Family History Library microfilm number of the original document. Brandenburg, Prussia Emigration Records on Ancestry Swiss Emigrants in the 18th Century Books What's Available in Passenger Arrivals on CD or in Books Ships Passenger Lists on Microfilm NARA & FHC Microfilm Reel Numbers Passenger Lists to North America 1820 to 1957 Naturalization Records For help with Naturalization Records, plus online searchable databases, see NaturalizationRecords.com Online Articles & Research Advice The Importance of the Hamburg Passenger Lists for European Immigration to USA 1850-1934 Immigration to USA Before 1820 Immigration to USA After 1820 Naturalization & Citizenship Records USA (PART 1) What the Records contain Naturalization & Citizenship Records USA (PART 2) Where to Find the Records Manifest Markings: A Guide to Interpreting Passenger List Annotations (1892-1943) by Marian L. Smith, the Historian of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Online Free Ships Passenger Lists Adventure Galley 1727 from the Palatinate Germany The Friendship Oct. 1727 from the Palatinate Germany William & Sarah 1727 from the Palatinate Germany James Goodwill 1727 from the Palatinate Germany Molly Sept. 1727 from the Palatinate Germany Albany Sept. 1728 from the Palatinate Germany Mortonhouse Aug. 1728 from the Palatinate Germany Mortonhouse Aug. 1729 from the Palatinate Germany The Joyce 1730 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Thistle of Glasgow Aug. 1730 from the Palatinate Germany The Britannia Sept. 1731 from the Palatinate Germany Snow Lowther Oct. 1731 from the Palatinate Germany The Pennsylvania Merchant Sept. 1731 from the Palatinate Germany Dragon 1732 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania John & William Germany to Pennsylvania 17 Oct 1732 The Judith 1732 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Mary 1732 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Norris 1732 from the Palatinate Germany The Pleasant 1732 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania The Samuel Aug. 1732 from the Palatinate Germany The Samuel 1733 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania (another version) Elizabeth Germany to Pennsylvania 27 Aug 1733 The Pennsylvania Merchant1733 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Richard & Elizabeth1733 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Hope 1733 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Samuel Aug. 1733 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Elizabeth 1733 Germany to Virginia The Augusta 1736 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Brig John 1736 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Molly Palatine Ship Germany to Pennsylvania 1737 The Samuel Palatine Ship Germany to Pennsylvania 1737 Elizabeth 30 Oct 1738 Germany to Pennsylvania The Fox October 12, 1738 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Jamaica Galley 1738 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Jamaica Galley 7 Feb 1739 Germany to Pennsylvania Loyal Judith1739 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania The Samuel1739 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Snow Betsy 1739 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Lydia 1739 Germany Pennsylvania Friendship 1739 Germany Pennsylvania Robert & Alice 1739 Germany Pennsylvania Lydia 1740 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Loyal Judith 1740 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Robert & Alice 1740 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Samuel & Elizabeth 30 Sep 1740 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania The Europa 1741 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania Lydia 1741 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Marlborough 1741 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Molly Oct. 1741 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania St Mark 1741 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania St. Andrew 1741 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Snow Molly 1741 Germany Pennsylvania The Europa 1741 Rotterdam Pennsylvania Francis & Ann 1741 Germany Pennsylvania Loyal Judith 1742 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Charlotta Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania 1743 Loyal Judith 1743 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Rosanna 1743 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania (no ship name) Ireland to Boston, Mass 1744 The Neptune Germany to Pennsylvania 1746 Two Brothers 1748 Germany Pennsylvania The Dragon Sept. 1749 from the Palatinate Germany The Leslie 1749 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania St. Andrew Sept 1749 from the Palatinate Germany Bennett Gally 1750 Palatine Ship to Pennsylvania The Royal Union 1750 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania The Patience from Rotterdam to Cowes England to Philadelphia, Pa. 9th September 1751 Queen Denmark 1751 to Pennsylvania President 1752 Palatine Ship to Pennsylvania Edinburgh 1753 Palatines from Rotterdam to Baltimore Neptune to Pennsylvania from Germany 2 Dec 1754 Good Intent 1754 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Halifax 1754 from the Palatinate Germany to Pennsylvania Success 1763 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania The Chance1763 Rotterdam to Pennsylvania The Boston 1764 Germany to Pennsylania Minerva 1771 Palatine Germany to Pennsylvania Molly 1774 Palatine Ship to Pennsylvania Sally 1774 Palatine Ship to Pennsylvania Union 1774 Palatine Ship to Pennsylvania Favorite 1785 Germany to Pennsylvania London Packet 1785 Germany to Pennsylvania Patsy Rutledge 1785 Germany to Pennsylvania Galliote Fortuna List of Passengers from Bremen Germany to New Orleans Louisiana 1820 Leo 1846 from Germany to Texas The Southerner Rotterdam Germany to New York 1846 John Campbell Bremen Germany to New Orleans 1847/48 Helene Bremen Germany to New York 1850 Itzsein & Welker Bremen Germany to New Orleans 1850 Amerika Germany to New York Jan. 2, 1851 Washington 1851 from Breman & Southampton New York Frederick, Bremen Germany to New York Dec. 23, 1851 [3 images] Ship Albert Bremen Germany to Baltimore Maryland 20 May 1851 [10 pages] South Carolina 1851 Rotterdam New York George Canning 1852 Hamburg Germany to New York Antje Brons 1855 Germany to New York (plus picture!) O. Thigen 1861 Bremen Germany New Orleans Louisiana Ernst Moritz Arndt 1861 Bremen Germany New Orleans Louisiana Baltimore 1868 Bremen Baltimore Gessner 1872 Bremen Germany to New York E. M. Arndt from Germany to New York (graphics only - may be slow to load) Vandalia 1881 Hamburg Germany and Havre to New York Salier 1882 Bremen Germany to New York Maas 1883 Rotterdam Germany to New York (352 passengers) Baltimore 1868 Bremen Germany to Baltimore The No. German Lloyd liner Munenchen Feb. 1929 Germany, France, Ireland to New York Palatines from Germany to Pennsylvania ships passenger lists from 1727 to 1808 Search for passengers Use Olive Tree Custom Search Engines to search multiple sites (choose search engines by state of arrival) Germans from Russia to US & Canadian Ports - search by ship or passenger name, port of arrival, town/country of origin Hamburg Emigration Lists searchable database of 5 million people (Russian, German, Jewish, Austrian) who emigrated from Hamburg, Germany from 1850 to 1934 mostly to the United States. You can search for free and obtain results but for more details there is a fee. Here is an example of what you can see for free [Passenger Number 330235; Surname Schmidt; First Name Adam; State of Origin Hessen-Nassau; Marital Status -- ; Date of Birth 1864/1865; Destination New York ; Attendant Family Members none; Category d ] Bremen Passenger Lists 1920 - 1939 searchable database. Hint: Use the German language search engine! The English search engine doesn't always work Ellis Island Ships Passenger Lists Search passenger records to New York from 1892 to 1924 Ship and Immigration Records Variety of records (Ships passenger lists, declarations of intent, etc) from Germany to USA & Canada Newspapers If the exact date of arrival of a ship is known, you can read the arrival report in newspapers. Search for ancestors in Historical Newspaper 1690-1980 For example, The New York Times which began publication in September 1851, is available at many large libraries. The type of vessel is normally indicated on the arrival report, which may also give information about events on the voyage. Sometimes names are also given, although full passenger lists are not. You can search the NY Times online! Search 1857-1880 or 1881-1906 These are off-site pay databases but you may be able to use a free trial offer to view them. Custom Search Engines My Custom Search Engines will search Olive Tree Genealogy and the Internet (sites such as ISTG, and more!) for FREE ships passenger lists from Germany to USA and Canada. Census Records AllCensusRecords.com Search Census Records all years in USA & Canada. Comparison chart of online sites and what census records they have If you don't know the year your ancestor arrived in the USA, search the 1870, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 census for the year of immigration! Naturalization status is also given. Looking for other USA records? See USA GENEALOGY for searchable genealogy databases Browse online FREE Ships Passenger Lists Choose by year of arrival in U.S.A.: 1400s           1600s           1700s           1800s           1900s * Search for Your Immigrant Ancestor in Ports of Arrival U.S.A. | Canada | Australia & New Zealand | South Africa | England * Find Ancestors on Ships Passenger Lists Outbound from USA & Canada * Find Ancestors on Ships Passenger Lists by Year of Arrival

 
 

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