Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Index to ships arrivals in Philadelphia. This collection corresponds with NARA publication M360: Index to Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1800-1906 and is part of Record Group 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. The collection is arranged by ship name.

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

Passenger list
 * Family or surname
 * Given name
 * Accompanied by
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Nationality
 * Last permanent address
 * Destination
 * Port of entry
 * Name of vessel
 * Date of entry

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate year of arrival to Philadelphia

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the NARA Roll Number - Contents 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 Now?
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 other records such as emigrations, port records, ship’s manifests, birth, christening, census, and land records
 * Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
 * Use the information to find additional family members
 * Search for vital records, such as marriage and death
 * Search for naturalization records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Pennsylvania.
 * Pennsylvania Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

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: "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists Index, 1800-1906." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication M360. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

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