New York State Immigration Records Index

In New York State, immigration records are crucial for genealogists seeking to trace family histories. The most important records include passenger arrival lists, naturalization records, and border crossing documents. The Ellis Island and Castle Garden records, accessible online, contain detailed lists of immigrants arriving at these ports from the mid-1800s to early 1900s, including names, ages, and countries of origin. Naturalization records, often held at county courts or the National Archives, document when immigrants became U.S. citizens and can provide additional family details. Border crossing records, especially from Canada and other points of entry, help track immigrants who entered the U.S. via land routes. These records offer genealogists vital clues about ancestry, migration paths, and ethnic backgrounds, making them indispensable in family research.

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New York, Passenger List Book Indexes 1906-1942 15,213,248 records available New York Castle Garden Immigrants 11,465,013 records available New York, Westchester County Naturalizations 168,500 records available United States, New York, Immigration from Austria, Poland and Galicia, 1890-1891 from JewishGen 96,604 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration records in New York State

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