United States, Italians to America Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection consists of data files relating to the immigration of Italians to the United States for arrivals 1855-1900. Created by the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Center for Immigration Research.

Record Content
Information found in this collection may include:


 * Name
 * Age
 * Sex
 * City/town of last residence
 * Destination city/country

How to Use the Record
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

To begin your search it is helpful to know one or more of the following:


 * Name
 * Country of origin
 * Destination city/country

For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at FamilySearch Search Tips.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the name of your ancestor to locate church and land records.
 * The country/town of last residence can lead you to census records.
 * The destination city can also lead you to census records.

Related Websites
NARA Fielded Search

Related Wiki Articles

 * United States
 * Italy Emigration and Immigration

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation:

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):