Austria Immigration Records Index

Austria's rich history and central location in Europe have made it a hub for immigration and emigration over the centuries. Key documents related to these movements include passenger lists, naturalization records, residency permits, and border crossing records. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, extensive emigration to the Americas was recorded, often documented in ship manifests and emigration records. Post-World War II periods saw significant displacement, with refugee and settlement records becoming crucial. For genealogists, these documents provide invaluable insights into family histories, tracing migrations, and uncovering ancestral connections. Additionally, church records, civil registration, and census data often complement immigration and emigration documents, offering a more comprehensive view of individual and family movements in and out of Austria.

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Austria, Vienna, Jewish Emigrant Applications, 1938-1939 225,745 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration records in Austria

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