New York, New York, Soundex to Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in the Collection?
This collection contains an index and a Soundex to Passenger and Crew Lists, New York, New York for the years 1887 to 1921. The Soundex cards correspond with NARA publication A3485 part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
Each Soundex card includes:


 * The person’s name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Line number
 * Page number
 * Volume

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search, it is helpful to know:
 * The full name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of immigration

If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.

Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page: Fill in the requested information on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Soundex Range" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?
When you have located your ancestor’s card use the line, page and volume numbers to search the passenger and crew lists in NARA Publication A3461.

Examples of what to put in this section:


 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.
 * Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.

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

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of other port cities.

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.


 * Collection Citation:

"New York, New York, Soundex to Passenger and Crew Lists, 1887-1921." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3485. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010.

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