US Ports of Arrival and their Available Passenger Lists 1820-1960s

includes Canadian and Mexican Border Crossing Records

US Ports of Entry - their Immigration Records and Passenger Lists - A Genealogy Guide by Joe Beine

Below is a list of many United States sea ports and land border ports that have published immigration records (passenger arrival lists), organized by state. Included are Canadian border crossing records, which are listed under each border state, with further information in a separate section near the end of this webpage. Mexican border crossing records are also listed here for California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. The rest are for ship passenger arrival records (and a select few for airplane passenger lists). Some ship crew lists are also included. U.S. Territories are listed following the Wisconsin section below.

For some basic research guides for finding ship passenger lists see...

Ship Passenger Lists Guide, 1820-1960s For Ships Arriving at U.S. Ports from Europe and Other Places

Emigration and Immigration: Passenger Lists and Naturalization Records

The links below have information about online indexes for passenger lists, digitized passenger records, and other finding aids for various ports. (NARA=National Archives and Records Administration.)

Alabama Alaska Arizona (Mexican Border Crossing Records) California Connecticut
  • Connecticut Ports 1929-1959
    • Online Index and Images at Ancestry: Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists (for Connecticut and other ports) (requires payment) includes digitized images from: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels (February 1929-February 1959) and Airplanes (April 1946-February 1959) Arriving at Bridgeport, Groton, Hartford, New Haven, and New London, Connecticut; National Archives Microfilm Publication M1320. Note: "Most of the records are of alien crew members of vessels; however, some alien and U.S. citizen passengers of vessels and airplanes, and some U.S. citizen crew members of airplanes are included." (quote from NARA's website); Ancestry's database also includes New London, Connecticut Passenger Lists from Microfilm Publication A3468.
    • Ancestry also has: Hartford, Connecticut, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1957-1962 (requires payment); from NARA microfilm A3768 and A3770
Delaware District of Columbia Florida
  • Online Florida Passenger Lists and Indexes
    • Florida Passenger Lists Index and Images, 1898-1963 (at Ancestry/requires payment) includes digitized images of the passenger lists from the microfilm. Includes the following Florida ports...
      • Key West...
        • Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida, 1898-1945. NARA publication T940.
        • Alien Passenger List of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida, 1925-1947. NARA publication A3515.
        • U.S. Citizen Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Key West, Florida, 1907-1949. NARA publication A3618.
      • Knights Key (citizens and aliens: Feb. 1908-Jan. 1912)
      • Miami: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Miami, Florida, 1899-1948
      • Panama City (citizens: 1933-1936, aliens: 1927-1939)
      • Pensacola (citizens: Jun. 1924 - Aug. 1948, aliens: Mar. 1946 - Nov. 1948) (also includes passenger lists of ships departing from Pensacola for Aug. 1926 - Mar. 1948)
      • Port Everglades (citizens, aliens, and airline crew: Feb. 1932-May 1951) (includes lists from vessels and airplanes)
      • St. Petersburg (citizens, aliens, crew members: Dec. 1926-Mar. 1941, 1927-1935 is missing)
      • Tampa (Nov. 1898-Dec. 1945) (Gaps for which no records exist: Dec. 21, 1902-Sept. 2, 1904 and May 1, 1915-Nov. 30, 1915)
      • Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Miami (and other Florida cities) (various years)
      • And other items
    • Index to Alien Arrivals by Airplane at Miami, Florida, 1930-1942 (at Ancestry/requires payment) from National Archives Microfilm A3382; includes digitized images
Georgia Hawaii Idaho
Illinois
Louisiana Maine
  • Maine Passenger Lists, 1894-1960 (at Ancestry/requires payment) coverage varies by port; includes:
    • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boothbay Harbor, Maine. NARA microfilm publication A3601.
    • Passenger Lists of the Vessel Norango Departing from Boothbay Harbor, Maine. NARA microfilm publication A3926.
    • Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals at Fort Kent, Limestone, Madawaska, and Van Buren, Maine. NARA microfilm publication A3937.
    • Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Portland, Maine, compiled 02/01/1944-11/22/1954. NARA microfilm publication A4201.
    • Index to Alien Arrivals at Portland, Maine. NARA microfilm publication A4190 (compiled ca.1894-ca.1946; The bulk of the entries are for the years 1894-1914.).
    • Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Portland, Maine, 04/13/1946-11/24/1954. NARA microfilm publication A3636.
  • Bangor, Maine - Microfilm: Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Bangor and Houlton, Maine, ca. 1906-1953; NARA Publication A3428, 3 rolls.
  • Calais, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Calais, Maine, ca. 1906-1952. NARA Publication M2042, 5 rolls; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Eastport, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Falmouth, Maine 1820-1868: see Portland, Maine in the section above; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Fort Fairfield, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien and Citizen Arrivals at Fort Fairfield, Maine, ca. 1909-April 1953. NARA Publication M2064, 1 roll; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Fort Kent, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Houlton, Maine - see Bangor, Maine above, and see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Jackman, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Jackman, Maine, ca. 1909-1953. NARA Publication M2046, 3 rolls; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Lowelltown, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Lubec, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Madawaska, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Old Town, Maine, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Portland, Maine, see above
  • Van Buren, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Van Buren, Maine, ca. 1906-1952. NARA Publication M2065, 1 roll
  • Vanceboro, Maine - Alphabetical Manifest Cards of Alien Arrivals at Vanceboro, Maine, ca. 1906-December 24, 1952. NARA Publication M2071, 13 rolls
Maryland Massachusetts
  • For these Massachusetts ports see: Passenger Arrival Lists for Miscellaneous Atlantic, Gulf Coast & Great Lakes Ports 1820-1873
    • Barnstable, Massachusetts, 1820-1826
    • Dighton, Massachusetts, 1820-1836
    • Edgartown, Massachusetts, 1820-1870
    • Fall River, Massachusetts, 1837-1865
    • Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1820-1870
    • Hingham, Massachusetts, 1852
    • Marblehead, Massachusetts, 1820-1849
    • Nantucket, Massachusetts, 1820-1862
    • New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1826-1852
    • Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1821-1839
    • Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1821-1844
    • Salem, Massachusetts, 1865-1866
Michigan
  • Detroit, Michigan...
    • Online Database: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists 1905-1963 (at Ancestry/requires payment) includes:
      • Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954 (National Archives Microfilm M1478)
      • Passenger and Alien Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1946-1957 (National Archives Microfilm M1479)
      • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving at Detroit, Michigan. (NARA Series A3728) covers 1957-1963
      • Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Detroit, Michigan (NARA Series A3933) covers 1947-1963
  • Other Michigan Ports...
    • Online Database: Michigan Passenger and Crew Lists 1903-1965 (at Ancestry/requires payment) includes digitized copies of NARA Microfilm Publications A3429 (Alien Arrivals for Algonac, Marine City, Roberts Landing, Saint Clair, and Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, 1903-1955); A3430 (Crew Lists for 6 ports); A3432 (Crew Lists for 5 ports); A3441 (Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Port Huron, Michigan, February 1902-December 1952)
    • For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below...
      • Saint Clair, Michigan
      • Saint Mary, Michigan
      • Port Huron, Michigan
Minnesota
  • Minnesota, Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes, 1957-1962 (at Ancestry/requires payment) digitized from NARA Microfilm publications A3804 and A3997.
  • For these ports see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below.
    • Baudette, Minnesota
    • Duluth, Minnesota
    • International Falls, Minnesota
    • Mineral Center, Minnesota
    • Pigeon River, Minnesota
    • Pine Creek, Minnesota
    • Ranier, Minnesota
    • Roseau, Minnesota
    • Two Harbors, Minnesota
    • Warroad, Minnesota
Mississippi
  • Online Database: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Mississippi, 1903-1964 (at Ancestry/requires payment) includes indexed digitized images from these National Archives microfilm publications:
    • Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1903-1935. NARA microfilm publication A3632.
    • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1955-1964. NARA microfilm publication A3634.
    • Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Gulfport, Mississippi, 1904-1954. NARA microfilm publication A3763.
    • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Gulfport, Mississippi, 1954-1964. NARA microfilm publication A3764.
Montana
  • Montana Manifests of Immigrant Arrivals and Departures, 1923-1956 at FamilySearch; from NARA microfilm publication A3447; includes manifests of vessels arriving at Chief Mountain, Cut Bank, Del Bonita, Gateway, Great Falls, and Roosvile, Montana, 1923-1956; and of departures from Great Falls, Montana, 1944-1945
  • Babb, Montana, 1928-1956, see the Canadian Border Records section below
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico (Mexican Border Crossing Records) New York
  • Alexandria Bay, New York, 1929-1956 - "Alphabetical Card Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Alexandria Bay, Cape Vincent, Champlain, Clayton, Fort Covington, Mooers, Rouses Point, Thousand Island Bridge and Trout River, New York, July 1929-April 1956" (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1481 - 3 Rolls); for an online index see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Black Rock, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Buffalo, New York Crew and Passenger Lists 1945-1960s...
    • Online Database: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967 (at Ancestry/requires payment) for Buffalo, this database includes...
      • Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Buffalo, New York, 1958-1967. From NARA microfilm publication A3644.
      • Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Buffalo, Lackawanna, and North Tonawanda, New York, 1945-1965. From NARA microfilm publication A3425.
  • Buffalo, New York, 1902-1954 at FamilySearch (Manifests of alien arrivals at Buffalo, Lewiston, Niagra Falls, and Rochester, New York, 1902-1954, NARA M1480) coverage may vary by port
  • Cape Vincent, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Champlain, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Charlotte, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Clayton, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Fort Covington, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Hogansburg, New York, 1929-1956 - "Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals at Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956" (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1482 - 3 Rolls); for an online index see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Lewiston, New York, 1902-1954 - see Buffalo, New York, 1902-1954 above; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Louisville Landing, New York, see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Malone, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Mooers, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Morristown, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • New York City Ship Passenger Lists Guide, 1820-1957 (includes Castle Garden, Barge Office and Ellis Island)
  • Niagara Falls, New York, 1902-1954 - see Buffalo, New York, 1902-1954 above; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Nyando, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Ogdensburg, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Oswegatchie, New York, 1821-1823
  • Oswego, New York Crew and Passenger Lists...
    • Online Database: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967 (at Ancestry/requires payment) for Oswego, this database includes...
      • Passenger Lists and Crew Lists, 1943-1965, of Vessels Arriving at Oswego, New York. NARA microfilm publication A3426. Coverage may vary.
  • Rochester, New York, 1902-1954 - see Buffalo, New York, 1902-1954 above; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Rochester, New York, 1866
  • Rooseveltown, New York - see Hogansburg, New York
  • Rouses Point, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York; also see the Canadian Border Records section below
  • Sag Harbor, New York, 1829-1834
  • Thousand Island Bridge, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Trout River, New York, 1929-1956 - see Alexandria Bay, New York
  • Waddington, New York, 1929-1956 - see Hogansburg, New York
North Carolina North Dakota
  • Also see the Canadian Border Crossing Records section below for these ports:
    • Hannah, North Dakota
    • Neche, North Dakota
    • Northgate, North Dakota
    • Pembina, North Dakota
    • Portal, North Dakota
Ohio Oregon
  • Online Database: Oregon Passenger and Crew Lists 1888-1957 (at Ancestry/requires payment) includes digitized images of the passenger lists from this National Archives microfilm publication...
  • Microfilm: Astoria, Marshfield & Portland - Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Astoria, Portland, and Other Oregon Ports, Apr. 1888-Oct. 1956, and Passenger Lists of Airplanes Arriving at Portland, Oregon, Nov. 1948-Oct. 1952; National Archives Microfilm Publication M1777; 46 rolls
Pennsylvania Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island Passenger Lists (requires payment - part of an Ancestry subscription) for the Port of Providence, 1798-1808 and 1820-1872; and Port of Bristol and Warren, 1820-1871
South Carolina
  • Charleston, South Carolina, 1820-1828 and 1890-1924
  • Georgetown, South Carolina: June 17, 1923-Oct 24, 1939; Available on: "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Georgetown, South Carolina, 1923-1939, and at Apalachicola, Boynton, Boca Grande, Carrabelle, Fernandina, Fort Pierce, Hobe Sound, Lake Worth, Mayport, Millville, Port Inglis, Port St. Joe, St. Andrews, and Stuart, Florida, 1904 - 1942"; Available on 1 roll of microfilm: National Archives Publication M1842, Roll 1
  • Port Royal, South Carolina, 1865
Texas Vermont
Vermont, Passenger Lists, 1895-1924 at FamilySearch; from NARA microfilm publications A3402 and M1462.

For these Vermont ports, also see the Canadian border crossing records section below
  • Beecher Falls, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Canaan, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Highgate Springs, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Island Pond, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Newport, Vermont, 1906-1924
  • Norton, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Richford, Vermont, 1895-1924
  • Saint Albans, Vermont, 1895-1954
  • Swanton, Vermont, 1895-1924
Virginia Washington
Wisconsin
The National Archives does not have ship passenger arrival lists for Milwaukee or any other Wisconsin port. Immigrants who came to Wisconsin generally arrived at a US East coast port or a Canadian port (Quebec was often used) before moving on to Wisconsin.

The National Archives has Crew Lists for the Wisconsin ports listed below. Some Milwaukee airplane passenger lists are also available (see A3399 below). Microfilm publication numbers are given at the beginning of each listing. Some of these are available online at Ancestry (as noted).
  • M2005 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Ashland, Wisconsin, August 1922 - October, 1954; 2 microfilm rolls
  • These three microfilm publications can be searched online at: Wisconsin Crew Lists 1925-1969 (at Ancestry/requires payment)
    • M2044 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Ashland, Kenosha, Marinette, Sheboygan, Sturgeon Bay and Washburn, Wisconsin, 1926-1956; 1 roll
    • M2045 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 1925-1956; 1 roll
    • A3397 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Green Bay, Wisconsin, October 1925-November 1969; 5 rolls
  • These two microfilm publications can be searched online at: Wisconsin Passenger and Crew Lists 1922-1963 (at Ancestry/requires payment)
    • A3399 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 1922-December 1956, and Selected Airplane Passengers, 1956-1963; 8 rolls
    • A3452 - Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, 1922-1958; 33 rolls
U.S. Territories  
Canadian Border Crossing Records

Note: Canadian border crossing records begin in 1895. They are not available prior to that. Although the actual border crossing may have taken place at a variety of places, some of the records produced are called "Saint Albans Lists" because they were kept in St. Albans, Vermont prior to being microfilmed. The "By Way of Canada" article may be helpful for learning how to research these records.  
Mexican Border Crossing Records Mexico: Vera Cruz Arrivals (European Immigrants to USA)

Helpful Links...

Online Ship Passenger Lists and Records

Finding US Naturalization Records (a genealogy guide)

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