Oregon, Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains passenger and crew lists for both ships and airplanes arriving in Oregon. Boat lists cover dates from 1888-1956 and airplane lists cover dates from 1948-1952. NARA Publication M1777 is part of Records Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.


 * Astoria, Portland and Other Oregon Ports, April, 1888-October, 1956.
 * Portland, Oregon, November 1948 - 1955.

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

Passenger list

 * Name
 * Age
 * Sex
 * Birthplace
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Race
 * Nationality


 * Passport issued
 * Last permanent address
 * Port of embarkation
 * Port of arrival
 * Ever been in United Sates and where
 * Destination
 * Name and address of nearest relative or friend in county they came from
 * Purpose of coming
 * Physical description
 * Location of compartment

Crew list

 * Name
 * Age
 * Sex
 * Birth year
 * Birthplace
 * Physical description
 * Race
 * Nationality
 * Length of service at sea
 * Name of ship
 * Dates of leaving and arriving
 * Position held on ship
 * When and where engaged as crew member

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?
Use the passenger lists to:


 * Confirm your ancestor's date of arrival
 * Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
 * Search for naturalization records

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the vessel's name
 * Search the records of other port cities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Oregon.
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present

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.