United States, Florida, Index to Alien Arrivals by Airplane at Miami - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1930-1942.

This collection contains an index of airplane manifests arriving at Miami, Florida, 1930-1942. The collection is set up by index cards, arranged alphabetically by surname. These records correspond with NARA publication A3382 and were filmed at the NARA facility in College Park, Maryland.

Record Content
Index of passenger lists may contain the following information:
 * Full name
 * Age
 * Gender
 * Marital status
 * Occupation
 * Citizenship
 * Race
 * Last permanent residence
 * Birthplace
 * Final destination

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * full name of your ancestor
 * approximate date of immigration/arrival

Search the Collection
To browse by image:

⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'NARA Roll Number' category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these 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 airplane manifests.
 * Find federal immigration records

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
 * If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
 * Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
 * If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
 * Look for an index. Records are often indexed by local historical and genealogical societies.
 * Search the passenger lists year by year.

General Information about These Records

 * Physical description or format of the original material
 * History of the record
 * Why the record was created
 * Reliability of the information in the record
 * Percentage of the population covered in the record
 * Preservation quality of the record

Related Websites

 * National Archives Passenger Search
 * US GenWeb Project
 * US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1957

Related Wiki Articles

 * Florida Emigration and Immigration
 * Florida
 * Florida, Fort Lauderdale Crew Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Florida and South Carolina, Airplane Arrival Manifests (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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