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Washington, Seattle Passenger Lists, 1890-1957
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Seattle, King, Washington, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Passenger Lists
Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1890-1957
Microfilm Publication M1383. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, 1890-1957. 357 rolls.
Arrangement Chronological
National Archives Identifier 4449160 414
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of passenger and crew lists for those arriving in Seattle, Washington. It corresponds to NARA Publication M1383: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Seattle, Washington. and is part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collection is arranged by ship arrival date.

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Washington, Seattle Passenger Lists, 1890-1957.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Passenger lists prior to 1906-

  • Name
  • Date of arrival
  • Port of embarkation
  • Name of ship

Passenger lists after 1906

  • Date and port of embarkation
  • Name and age of immigrant
  • Birthplace
  • Gender, marital status and occupation
  • Country of citizenship


  • Place of last residence in that country
  • Name and address of relative or friend in that country
  • Name and address of relative or friend in this country
  • Final destination
  • Physical description
  • Date and port of entry
  • Name of ship

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Seattle, Washington Passenger and Crew Lists

  • 1912 Passenger List Left side of page

  • 1912 Passenger List right side of page

  • 1942 Employees and Crew Members List

The passenger lists are digital copies of the original records. The earliest records are handwritten pages. Later records are usually handwritten on pre-printed pages. The records are arranged by the date of entry into port. Arrival lists was used by legal authorities to gather personal information about immigrants prior to the person being allowed to live in the United States. The information was supplied by the immigrant or a traveling companion (usually a family member). Incorrect information was occasionally given, or mistakes may have been made when the clerk guessed at the spelling of foreign names.

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What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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