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Hamburg Passenger Lists Terminology
The terminology listed below was found on the Hamburg Passenger Lists in different time periods between the years 1850-1934. Not all terms will be found in the lists of each time period.
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| Abgang des Schiffes | Departure of the ship |
| Alter | Age |
| Auswanderer-Liste | Emigrant list |
| Band | Volume or book |
| Bd | Volume or book |
| Bei Deutsch. Männer v. 17 bis 25 Jahre | In the instance of German men from 17-25 years |
| Bemerkungen | Remarks |
| Beruf | Occupation |
| Bezeichnung des bisherigen Berufes | Title of past occupation (profession) |
| Bisheriger Stand oder Beruf | Present status or occupation |
| Bisheriger Wohnort | Previous residence |
| Capitain | Captain |
| Dampfschiff | Steam Ship |
| Dampfer | Steam ship |
| Datum des Abgangs | Date of departure |
| Dazu sind | Of these are… |
| Die zu Einer Familie gehoerenden Personen sind untereinander zu schreiben und durch eine Klammer zusammengehorig zu bezeichnen | Those of one family are to be recorded one after the other and joined by a bracket to indicate they are together. |
| Direkt | Direct |
| Erste Cajute | 1st cabin |
| Erste Klasse | First class |
| Erwachsene | Adults |
| Erwachsene und Kinder über 8 Jahre | Adults and children over 8 years |
| Familienstand | Family status |
| Geburtsort | Birthplace |
| Geschlecht –Weiblich | Gender -- Female |
| Geschlecht –Männlich | Gender -- Male |
| Gewerbe | Occupation |
| Im Staate oder in der Provinz | In the state or province |
| Kinder | Children |
| Kinder unter 1 Jahr | Children under 1 year |
| Kinder unter 10 Jahre | Children under 10 years |
| Land | Nation, country |
| Nach dem Hafen | To the port |
| Nachtrag | Addendum, supplement |
| Segel Schiffe | Sail ships |
| Staatsangehorigkeit | Citizenship |
| Stellung im bisheriger Berufe | Position in present occupation |
| Transport | Carriage, Portage |
| Über | Over |
| Unter Deutscher Flagge | Under German flag |
| Verzeichnis | Register |
| Vorname | Given name |
| Wohin? | Destination |
| Zahl der Personen | Number of persons |
| Ziel der Auswanderung | Destination (place and country) |
| Zuname | Surname |
| Zweite Cajute | 2nd cabin |
| Zweite Klasse | 2nd class |
| Zwischendeck | Steerage |
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