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US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1957

includes Canadian and Mexican Border Crossing Records

US Ports of Entry - their Immigration Records and Passenger Lists - A Genealogy Guide by Joe Beine

Below is a list of many United States sea ports and land border ports that have published immigration records (passenger arrival lists) 1820-1957, organized by state. Included are Canadian border crossing records, which are listed under each border state, with further information in a separate section at the end of this webpage. Mexican border crossing records are also listed here for California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The rest are for ship passenger arrival records (and a select few for airplane passenger lists).

For basic passenger lists research guides see...

Finding Passenger Lists 1820-1940s (arrivals at US Ports)

Finding Passenger Lists Before 1820

Click on a port name or time frame to find the available indexes, passenger arrival records and other finding aids for that port. For some smaller ports you will see these items listed directly on this page. (FHL=LDS Family History Library; NARA=National Archives)

Alabama Alaska
  • Microfilm: Passenger Lists for Alaskan Ports 1906-1946 at the National Archives
  • Online Database: Alaska Alien Arrivals 1906-1949 - Name Index & Microfilm Images at Ancestry (requires payment) includes the following...
    • Eagle, Alaska, 1906-1946
    • Hyder, Alaska, 1906-1946
    • Ketchikan, Alaska 1906-1946
    • Nome, Alaska, 1906-1946
    • Skagway (White Pass), Alaska, 1906-1946
  • Note: NARA Microfilm Publication M2016 (Alphabetical Index of Alien Arrivals at Eagle, Hyder, Ketchikan, Nome, and Skagway, Alaska, June 1906-August 1946) is also available from the Family History Library on one roll of microfilm (FHL Roll #2138428); or try the online Alaska database listed above
Arizona (Mexican Border Crossing Records) California
  • Andrade, California, 1910-1952
  • Campo, California, 1910-1952
  • El Capitan, California, 1929-1956, see Ventura, California
  • Ellwood, California, 1929-1956, see Ventura, California
  • Los Angeles, California, 1907-1949...
    • Microfilm: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Pedro/Wilmington/Los Angeles, California, June 29, 1907 - June 30, 1948" (NARA Microfilm Publication M1764, 118 rolls); also see Ventura, California
    • Microfilm: "Lists of Passengers who Arrived at San Pedro/Los Angeles, California, 1920-1949, in Transit to their Final Destinations" (NARA Microfilm Publication A3385, 30 rolls)
  • Port Hueneme, California, 1929-1956, see Ventura, California
  • San Diego, California - Microfilm: "Index to Passenger Arrivals at San Diego, California, ca. 1904-ca. 1952" (NARA Microfilm Publication M1761, 6 rolls)
  • San Francisco, California, 1850-1864, Index 1893-1934, and Passenger Lists 1893-1957; also see Ventura, California
  • San Pedro, California, 1907-1949 - see Los Angeles; also see Ventura, California
  • San Luis Obispo, California - Microfilm: "Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at or Near San Luis Obispo Bay, California, September 1907-December 1955" (NARA Publication A3419, 9 rolls)
  • San Ysidro, California, 1908-1952
  • Tia Juana, California, 1908-1952
  • Ventura, California, 1929-1956
  • Wilmington, California, 1907-1948 (see Los Angeles)
  • Also see the Mexico Border Crossings section below for an online database of Mexican border crossings
Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida
  • Online Florida Passenger Lists
    • Florida Passenger Lists Index & Images 1898-1951 (requires payment) includes digitized images of the passenger lists from the microfilm. This database indexes the following Florida ports...
      • Key West (1898-1945)
      • Knights Key (citizens and aliens: Feb. 1908-Jan. 1912)
      • Panama City (citizens: 1933-1936, aliens: 1927-1939)
      • Pensacola (citizens: Jun. 1924 - Aug. 1948, aliens: Mar. 1946 - Nov. 1948) (also includes passenger lists of ships departing from Pensacola for Aug. 1926 - Mar. 1948)
      • Port Everglades (citizens, aliens, and airline crew: Feb. 1932-May 1951) (includes lists from vessels and airplanes)
      • St. Petersburg (citizens, aliens, crew members: Dec. 1926-Mar. 1941)
      • Tampa (Nov. 1898-Dec. 1945) (Gaps for which no records exist: Dec. 21, 1902-Sept. 2, 1904 and May 1, 1915-Nov. 30, 1915)
  • Microfilmed Florida Passenger Records & Finding Aids
    • Boca Grande, Florida, 1890-1924 (index) and 1912-1939 (see below)
    • Jacksonville, Florida, 1890-1924
    • Key West, Florida, 1837-1868, 1890-1924, and 1898-1945
    • Knights Key, Florida
      • Knights Key, Florida, 1890-1924
      • Knights Key, Florida, 1908-1912 - Microfilm: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Knights Key, Florida, February 1908-January 1912" (NARA Publication A3371, 3 rolls) - this is also available online (see above)
    • Miami, Florida, 1890-1924
    • Panama City, Florida - One roll of microfilm available from the National Archives: "Passenger Lists of Aliens (1927-1939) and Citizens (1933-1939) Arriving at Panama City, Florida;" National Archives Microfilm Publication M1840 Roll 1 - this is also available online (see above)
    • Pensacola, Florida, 1890-1924 (index)
    • Pensacola, Florida, 1924-1948: "Passenger Lists of Citizens (June 1924 - August 1948) and Aliens (March 1946 - November 1948) Arriving at Pensacola, Florida, and Passenger Lists of Vessels Departing from Pensacola, Florida (August 1926 - March 1948)" - National Archives Microfilm Publication M2021 Roll 1 - this is also available online (see above)
    • Saint Augustine, Florida, 1821-1870
    • Saint Johns, Florida, 1865
    • Saint Petersburg, Florida - Microfilm: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at St. Petersburg, Florida, December 1926-March 1941" (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1959, 1 roll) - this is also available online (see above) Note: there are no lists from 1927-1935 on this roll.
    • Tampa, Florida, 1890-1924 (index)
    • Tampa, Florida, 1898-1945: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Tampa, Florida, November 2, 1898-December 31, 1945; NARA Publication M1844, 65 rolls - this is also available online (see above)
    • Additionally, the National Archives has one roll of microfilm covering the Florida ports and dates listed below. The title of this record is: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Georgetown, South Carolina, 1923-1939, and at Apalachicola, Boynton, Boca Grande, Carrabelle, Fernandina, Fort Pierce, Hobe Sound, Lake Worth, Mayport, Millville, Port Inglis, Port St. Joe, St. Andrews, and Stuart, Florida, 1904-1942;" Available on 1 roll of microfilm: National Archives Publication M1842, Roll 1
      • Apalachicola, Florida, 1918
      • Boca Grande, Florida, 1912-1939
      • Boynton, Florida, 1942
      • Carrabelle, Florida, 1915
      • Fernandina, Florida, 1904-1935
      • Fort Pierce, Florida, 1939 and 1942
      • Hobe Sound, Florida, 1942
      • Lake Worth, Florida, 1942
      • Mayport, Florida, 1902 and 1916
      • Millville, Florida, 1916
      • Port Inglis, Florida, 1912-1913
      • Port St. Joe, Florida, 1923 and 1939
      • Saint Andrews, Florida, 1916-1926
      • Stuart, Florida, 1942
Georgia Hawaii Idaho
For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below
  • Eastport, Idaho
  • Porthill, Idaho
Louisiana
  • Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1908-1954 - Microfilm: included in NARA Publication M1514 - Vessel index only, no passengers
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
Maine
  • Bangor, Maine, 1848
  • Bangor, Maine - Microfilm: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Bangor and Houlton, Maine, ca. 1906-1953; NARA Publication A3428, 3 rolls.
  • Bath, Maine, 1825-1867
  • Belfast, Maine, 1820-1851
  • Calais, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Calais, Maine, ca. 1906-1952. NARA Publication M2042, 5 rolls; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Eastport, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Falmouth, Maine 1820-1868: see Portland, Maine; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Fort Fairfield, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien and Citizen Arrivals at Fort Fairfield, Maine, ca. 1909-April 1953. NARA Publication M2064, 1 roll; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Fort Kent, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Frenchman's Bay, Maine, 1821-1827
  • Houlton, Maine - see Bangor, Maine above, and see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Jackman, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Jackman, Maine, ca. 1909-1953. NARA Publication M2046, 3 rolls; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Kennebunk, Maine, 1820-1842
  • Lowelltown, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Lubec, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Madawaska, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Old Town, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Passamaquoddy, Maine, 1820-1859
  • Penobscot, Maine, 1851
  • Portland, Maine, 1820-1868 (includes Falmouth), and 1893-1943
  • Van Buren, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Van Buren, Maine, ca. 1906-1952. NARA Publication M2065, 1 roll
  • Vanceboro, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Vanceboro, Maine, ca. 1906-December 24, 1952. NARA Publication M2071, 13 rolls
  • Waldoboro, Maine, 1820-1833
  • Yarmouth, Maine, 1820
Maryland Massachusetts Michigan
  • For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below...
    • Saint Clair, Michigan
    • Saint Mary, Michigan
    • Port Huron, Michigan
Minnesota
For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below
  • Baudette, Minnesota
  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • International Falls, Minnesota
  • Mineral Center, Minnesota
  • Pigeon River, Minnesota
  • Pine Creek, Minnesota
  • Ranier, Minnesota
  • Roseau, Minnesota
  • Two Harbors, Minnesota
  • Warroad, Minnesota
Mississippi
  • Gulfport and Pascagoula, Mississippi...
    One roll of microfilm is available for these ports: "Index to Passengers Arriving at Gulfport, MS, August 27, 1904 - August 28, 1954; & at Pascagoula, MS, July 15, 1903--May 21, 1935." This microfilm is available at the National Archives - Roll #T523-1 & from the Family History Library - Roll #1324964
Montana
  • Babb, Montana, 1928-1956, see the Canadian Border Records section below
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico (Mexican Border Crossing Records) New York
  • Alexandria Bay, New York, 1929-1956 - "Alphabetical Card Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Alexandria Bay, Cape Vincent, Champlain, Clayton, Fort Covington, Mooers, Rouses Point, Thousand Island Bridge and Trout River, New York, July 1929-April 1956" (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1481 - 3 Rolls)
  • Black Rock, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Buffalo, New York, 1902-1954; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Cape Vincent, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Champlain, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Charlotte, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Clayton, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Fort Covington, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Hogansburg, New York, 1929-1956 - "Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals at Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956" (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1482 - 3 Rolls)
  • Lewiston, New York, 1902-1954; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Louisville Landing, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Malone, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Mooers, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Morristown, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • New York City 1820-1957 (includes Castle Garden, Barge Office and Ellis Island Records)
  • Niagara Falls, New York 1902-1954; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Nyando, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Ogdensburg, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Oswegatchie, New York, 1821-1823
  • Rochester, New York, 1866 and 1902-1954; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Rooseveltown, New York - see Hogansburg, New York
  • Rouses Point, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Sag Harbor, New York, 1829-1834
  • Thousand Island Bridge, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Trout River, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Waddington, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York
North Carolina North Dakota
For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below
  • Hannah, North Dakota
  • Neche, North Dakota
  • Northgate, North Dakota
  • Pembina, North Dakota
  • Portal, North Dakota
Ohio Oregon
  • Online Database: Oregon Passenger and Crew Lists 1888-1957 (requires payment) includes digitized images of the passenger lists from this National Archives microfilm publication...
  • Microfilm: Astoria, Marshfield & Portland - Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving at Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952; National Archives Microfilm Publication M1777; 46 rolls
Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina
  • Charleston, South Carolina, 1820-1828 and 1890-1924
  • Georgetown, South Carolina: June 17, 1923-Oct 24, 1939; Available on: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Georgetown, South Carolina, 1923-1939, and at Apalachicola, Boynton, Boca Grande, Carrabelle, Fernandina, Fort Pierce, Hobe Sound, Lake Worth, Mayport, Millville, Port Inglis, Port St. Joe, St. Andrews, and Stuart, Florida, 1904 - 1942"; Available on 1 roll of microfilm: National Archives Publication M1842, Roll 1
  • Port Royal, South Carolina, 1865
Texas
Note: All ports listed here are for Mexican border crossing records, except Galveston and Indianola, which have passenger ship arrival records. Vermont
For these Vermont ports, see the Canadian border crossing records section below
  • Beecher Falls, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Canaan, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Highgate Springs, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Island Pond, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Newport, Vermont, 1906-1924
  • Norton, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Richford, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Saint Albans, Vermont, 1895-1954
  • Swanton, Vermont, 1895-1924
Virginia Washington
  • Canada Border & Sea Ports
    For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below
    • Blaine, Washington
    • Danville, Washington, 1931-1956
    • Edmonds, Washington
    • Ferry, Washington, 1917-1956
    • Laurier, Washington, 1923-1951
    • Lynden, Washington, 1923-1952
    • Marcus, Washington, 1923-1951
    • Metaline Falls, Washington, 1924-1955
    • Northport, Washington, 1923-1951
    • Oroville, Washington, 1918-1954
    • Sumas, Washington, 1924-1956
Wisconsin
  • The National Archives does not have ship passenger arrival lists for Milwaukee or any other Wisconsin port. Immigrants who came to Wisconsin generally arrived at a US East coast port or a Canadian port (Quebec was often used) before moving on to Wisconsin.
  • The National Archives has Crew Lists for the Wisconsin ports listed below. Some Milwaukee airplane passenger lists are also available. Microfilm publication numbers are given at the beginning of each listing. The first three items listed below can be searched online using this database: Wisconsin Crew Lists 1925-1969 (requires payment)
    • M2044 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Ashland, Kenosha, Marinette, Sheboygan, Sturgeon Bay and Washburn, Wisconsin, 1926-1956; 1 roll
    • M2045 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1925-1956; 1 roll
    • A3397 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Green Bay, Wisconsin, October 1925-November 1969; 5 rolls
    • M2005 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Ashland, Wisconsin, August 1922 - October, 1954; 2 rolls
    • A3399 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 1922-December 1956, and Selected Airplane Passengers, 1956-1963; 8 rolls
 
Canadian Border

Note: Canadian border crossing records begin in 1895. They are not available prior to that. Although the actual border crossing may have taken place at a variety of places, some of the records produced are called "Saint Albans Lists" because they were kept in St. Albans, Vermont prior to being microfilmed. The St. Albans FAQ and the "By Way of Canada" article are helpful for learning how to research these records.  
Mexican Border Crossing Records Mexico
Note: this listing is included as NARA has copies of these records
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Disclaimer
This is not a complete list of all ports in the United States. The tips and offsite links given here are merely suggestions. You may not be able to find someone in the various records listed here for a variety of reasons. Be sure to try alternate spellings when searching indexes for names or keywords. While every effort has been made for accuracy, there may be typographical or other errors here.

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