Michigan, South Haven Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at South Haven, Michigan, May 1957 to October 1959. These records correspond with NARA publication A3812 part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collection is arranged chronologically by date of arrival.

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

Crew list
 * The name of the ship
 * Ports and dates of arrival and departure
 * Name of each crew member
 * Citizenship
 * Passport number
 * Crew position
 * Where the crewman was shipped or engaged

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: If you do not know this information, check the census records after 1900.
 * The full name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of immigration

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?
Use passenger lists to:


 * Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
 * Confirm their date of arrival
 * Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
 * Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests

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

 * Check for variant spellings of the name
 * Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies
 * Search the passenger lists year by year
 * Search the indexes of other port cities

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

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