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  • 3  Crew List  • 3

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * 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.
 * Oregon Guided Research
 * Oregon Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1903 | 1900-Present
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Oregon, passenger and crew lists, 1948-1956
 * Chinese and Japanese emigrants into Portland, Oregon
 * Oregon, seamen's records, 1905-1992

Citing This Collection
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