New York State was the primary port of entry for millions of immigrants, particularly through Castle Garden (1855–1890) and Ellis Island (1892–1954). Passenger lists are detailed and expansive, often listing family members, places of origin, and U.S. contacts. With millions of entries, these records, available at MyHeritage, are critical for tracing immigrant roots across the country. New York’s vast immigrant population shaped much of U.S. demographic history, making these manifests indispensable for genealogists exploring their ancestry in the Empire State.
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Passenger Lists
- Ellis Island and Other New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 113,554,317 records
- New York, Passenger List Book Indexes 1906-1942 15,213,248 records
- New York City Passenger and Crew Lists, 1957-1963 5,559,446 records
- Port of New York, Index to Discharged or Deserted Crew, 1917-1957 1,268,992 records
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