Netherlands, Emigration Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Netherlands

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of images of emigration registers and index, from 1845 to 1877, and includes statistical information from 1831 to 1857.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Dutch. For help reading these records see:
 * Dutch Genealogical Word List
 * Netherlands Handwriting

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Name
 * Trade or Occupation
 * Age
 * Religion
 * Destination

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Netherlands.
 * Netherlands Guided Research
 * Netherlands Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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