Vermont, Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of two National Archive Microfilm Publications. The first is a Name Index to admission arrivals at the ports of Norton,Island Pond, Beecher Falls, Highgate Springs, Swanton, Alburg, and Richford. Also entries and departures at St. Albans and Canaan. The name index is from NARA Publication Alphabetical Index to Canadian Border Entries through Small Ports in Vermont, 1895-1924. M1462. The second consists Manifests (60,000) of Alien Arrivals at Newport, Vermont, ca. 1906–June 1924 from NARA publication A3402. Both are part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Person's name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Birthplace
 * Nationality


 * Port of entry
 * Destination
 * Permanent residence

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * 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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Vermont.
 * Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Vermont Guided Research
 * Vermont Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1924.
 * United States Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1895-1956.
 * United States, Border Crossings from Canada to United States, 1894-1954.

Citing This Collection
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