Texas, El Paso Alien Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection "Texas, El Paso Alien Arrivals, 1909-1924" contains arrivals at El Paso Texas from 1909-1924, it corresponds with NARA Publication A3412. The collection is arranged by date then by manifest or serial number.

The collection "Texas, El Paso Alien Arrivals, 1924-1952" consists of a card index of individuals arriving in El Paso. It corresponds to NARA publication A3396:Index to Manifests of Permanent and Statistical Alien Arrivals at El Paso, Texas, July 1924-July 1952. The index is arranged by surname then by the first letter of the given name. Both collections are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

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

Arrivals
 * Name
 * Birthplace
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Physical description
 * Occupation
 * Nationality
 * Race
 * Can they read and write
 * Last permanent residence
 * Destination
 * Name and address of nearest relative
 * Port and date of entry

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.
 * The full name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of immigration

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 Next?
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.

I Found the Person I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records
 * Use the record to see if other family members immigrated with your ancestor
 * 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 records of a nearby town or county
 * 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.
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Texas Guided Research
 * Texas Record Finder
 * 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.