Brazil, São Paulo, Port of Santos, Passenger and Immigrant Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Brasil, São Paulo, Porto de Santos, Lista de Passageiros e Imigrantes

Record Description
This collection includes lists of passengers, especially immigrants, who arrived at the Port of Santos in São Paulo. These records were kept by the Serviços de Polícia Marítima, Aérea e de Fronteiras (Maritime, Air and Border Police Services), and are currently housed at the Arquivo Nacional (National Archive) in Rio de Janeiro.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in passenger and immigrant lists may include:


 * Full name
 * Family members
 * Date of arrival
 * Date and port of departure

How to Use the Record
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Related Websites

 * National Archives of Brazil
 * Museum of Immigration

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil Immigration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Brazil Emigration/Immigration
 * Brazil Emigration and Immigration
 * Brazilian Research: Getting Started

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“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt;  image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.