California, San Francisco Chinese Passenger Arrivals - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains passenger lists, of vessels arriving at San Francisco, California, August 1882-December 1914. These records correspond with NARA publication M1414 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in this collection may include: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the person
 * The age or date of immigration

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

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 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of California.
 * California Guided Research
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