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Tracing Your Immigrant Roots: Resources outside the GHL

A guide to help navigate sources for searching for your immigrant ancestors.

NARA Immigrations Records



https://www.archives.gov/research/immigration

  • includes Angel Island records (1910-1940, known as the Ellis Island of the west)

Castle Garden

http://www.castlegarden.org/

  • America's first immigration center (1855-1890, includes records 1820-1892)

Ellis Island


 

https://www.libertyellisfoundation.org/passenger

  • Ellis Island & Port of New York Passenger Search (1892-1954, includes records 1820-1957)