Luxembourg Emigration and Immigration

Online Resources

 * 1904-1914 Germany, Bremen Passenger Departure Lists, 1904-1914 at MyHeritage; index & images ($); includes those with Destination of Luxembourg

Luxembourg Online Genealogy Records

The population of the country is mostly of German and French origin, but has a distinct national consciousness. Throughout the 20th century, a considerable number of immigrants from Italy and other Mediterranean countries have settled in Luxembourg.

Emigration records (emigratie registres)
Research use: Important for solving "crossing the ocean" problems and determining place of origin of an immigrant ancestor.

Record type: Emigration and immigration within Europe and lists of emigrants to the Americas and other places in the world.

Time period: 1841-present.

Contents: Names of persons who emigrated, birth dates, birthplaces, names of relationships, occupations, former places of residence, destinations, and dates of issue.

Location: National archives; Agence de Voyages Weitzel, 23, Ave. Charlotta, Luxembourg.

Population coverage: 20-30%.

Reliability: Good.

Background
The immigrant population of Luxembuorg increased in the 20th century due to the arrival of immigrants from Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, and Portugal, with the majority coming from Portugal. In 2013, there were about 88,000 inhabitants with Portuguese nationality. In 2013, there were 537,039 permanent residents, 44.5% of which were of foreign background or foreign nationals; the largest foreign ethnic groups were the Portuguese, comprising 16.4% of the total population, followed by the French (6.6%), Italians (3.4%), Belgians (3.3%) and Germans (2.3%). Another 6.4% were of other EU background, while the remaining 6.1% were of other non-EU, but largely other European, background.
 * Since the beginning of the Yugoslav wars, Luxembourg has seen many immigrants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia.