Texas and Arizona Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is in This Collection?
This collection contains Lists of Aliens for the time period May 1903 to June 1909 arriving at the following Texas ports:


 * Brownsville
 * Del Rio
 * Eagle Pass
 * El Paso
 * Laredo
 * Presidio
 * Rio Grande City
 * Roma

Arizona for the time period July 1906 to December 1910:
 * Aros Ranch
 * Douglas
 * Lochiel
 * Naco
 * Nogales

The collection corresponds with NARA publication A3365 and is part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The records are arranged chronologically then by port city then by date. Records for the states are intermixed.

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

Arrivals
 * Date of arrival
 * Full name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Ability to read and write
 * Nationality
 * Race
 * Town and country of last residence
 * Birthplace
 * Destination
 * May also include a physical description of the person

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

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the NARA Roll Number to view the images.

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.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information to find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations
 * Search for vital records, such as marriage and death
 * Use the information to find additional family members traveling with the family
 * Search for naturalization records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality.
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Texas. The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Arizona.
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Texas Guided Research
 * Texas Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Arizona Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1910 &#124; 1900-Present

Citing This Collection
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