Uruguay, Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Uruguay

What is in This Collection?
Passenger lists housed at the Archivo General de la Nación in Montevideo, Uruguay. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional images and indexed records will be published as they become available.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The passenger lists in this collection may contain the following information:


 * First and Last Name of Relative


 * Port or Country of Origin


 * Gender


 * Age


 * Occupation


 * Marital Status


 * Nationality

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence
 * Estimated marriage or birth year

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 the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
 * Record names of family members listed, immigration dates, occupation, residence, birthplace, parents birthplace, and other information leading to more clues about your ancestor

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?
New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back and see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections and notice the asterisk for recently added or updated records.
 * Uruguay Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records) are also a good source
 * Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names or Spanish name abbreviations

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

Citations for 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.


 * Collection Citation:"Uruguay, listas de pasajeros, 1888-1980." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 4 January 2019. Archivo General de la Nación, Dirección Nacional de Migración (General Archive of the Nation, National Migration), Montevideo.

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