US Immigration Mexican Border Crossings

United States   Emigration and Immigration    Mexican Border Crossing Records

Mexican Border Crossings immigration records from Mexico to the United States often include detailed family information. Numerous Mexicans came to Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas in the late 19th and early 20th century. Records of 20th century Mexican border crossings are available at the National Archives and Family History Library. An online index is available at Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records). Microfilm of these records is organized by the immigration border town where the crossing took place.

Crossing the Frontera is a free online class with search tips and techniques to help you with Mexican Border Crossing records.



New Mexico

 * see also Texas: El Paso, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Ysleta
 * Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States
 * Border Crossings from Mexico to the United States

Texas

 * (A3365)
 * (M1502)
 * (M1755)
 * (M1754)
 * (M2040)
 * (M2041)
 * (M1757)
 * (M1756)
 * (M1768)
 * (M1766)
 * (M2008)
 * (A3379)
 * (M1722)
 * (M1851)
 * (M1503)
 * (M1849)
 * (M2024)

Card Manifest Descriptions
Card manifests were collected for each person crossing the border. These forms were patterned after the ship manifest cards used at other ports. Different types of card manifests were implemented for various purposes. The most common forms are described below. When viewing these cards it is important to check the reverse side of the card. The "back side" of the card many include instructions about the card, lists of multiple entries into the U.S. for the individual, or an attached photograph.

Statistical reports were for immigrants or non-immigrants from outside the Western Hemisphere.

Non-statistical reports were for immigrants or non-immigrants who were natives of Western Hemisphere nations.

About this collection
A wiki article describing Mexican Border Crossing Records is found at:

Border Crossing from Mexico to the United States (FamilySearch Historical Records)