Connecticut, Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records for the years 1792-1932. This collection contains crew lists from ports in Connecticut. Crew Lists provide name, age, gender, occupation or position, and citizenship, along with other information. Ports included in this collection are Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Stonington. The collections are located at the National Archives in Waltham.
 * Records Relating to Crew Lists, 1802-1900. Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Office of the Collector of Customs. RG 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. NAID 5717212
 * Records Relating to Crew Lists, 1825-1932. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation. District of Bridgeport (Connecticut). Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Fairfield, Connecticut. RG 26 Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. NAID 6160475
 * Crew Lists, 1803-1873. Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Middleton, Connecticut. RG 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. NAID 5641540
 * Records Relating to Crew Lists, 1801-1911. Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of New Haven, Connecticut. RG 36 Records of the U.S. Customs Service. NAID 5722999
 * Crew Lists, 1792-1923. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Navigation. District of New London. Department of the Treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of New London, Connecticut. Office of the Collector of Customs. RG 26 Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. NAID  4796024
 * Crew List Bonds, 1842-1858. Department of the treasury. Customs Service. Collection District of Stonington, Connecticut. Office of the Collector of Customs. RG 26 Records of the U.S. Coast Guard. NAID 4656338

What Can These Records Tell Me?
A Crew List may contain the following information:
 * Name of the vessel
 * Name of the Master
 * Name of the crew member
 * Place of birth
 * Citizenship
 * Age
 * Physical characteristics

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate age or birth date

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members
 * Print or download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed
 * Use the person's name and place of birth to find a birth certificate which should list the names of the parents
 * Use the country of citizenship to lead you to immigration or naturalization records
 * Use the person’s age and residence to find the family in census, church, and land records
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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
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