Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Uncover the story of your ancestors’ journey to a new land! In this episode, you’ll learn how to find immigration, emigration, and naturalization records that reveal when and how your ancestors arrived—and where they came from. We’ll explore key online resources, research strategies, and record examples to help you piece together your family’s migration story.
Whether your ancestors came through Ellis Island, crossed the Atlantic, or traveled from another region, these techniques will guide you step-by-step through finding the documents that tell their immigration story.
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BOOKS
📚 They Came In Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record, by John P. Colletta
amzn.to/400Fymy
📚 They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins, by Loretto Dennis Szucs
amzn.to/4gYpJUz
📚 Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States, by Christina K. Schaefer
amzn.to/3PfXYe3
📚 Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors, by Sharon Carmack
amzn.to/3W0jeIx
SIMILAR VIDEOS
🔴 Ellis Island Records & History
youtu.be/tMcJg6ZCAyw&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 Immigration & Naturalization Records with Margaret Fortier, CG
youtu.be/mhGvWwGOh1s&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 19th Century Migration to America & The Railroads Westward Expansion
youtu.be/4J2UyYXAYWs&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 How to Research Passenger Lists for Genealogy
youtu.be/Wqk08S7SajU&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
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00:00 Introduction
02:53 Timeline of Laws
05:16 Ports of Entry
06:20 Border Crossings
06:34 Modes of Transportation
08:00 Sailing Ships
09:03 Steamships
10:34 Clues About Citizenship
12:04 US Census 1850-1870
13:15 US Census 1900-1950
14:34 Naturalization Process
18:30 Naturalization Records on FamilySearch
19:07 Immigration Records on Ancestry
20:18 Records Create Story
22:43 Recommended Books
23:20 More Videos on GTV
I’m a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Uncover the story of your ancestors’ journey to a new land! In this episode, you’ll learn how to find immigration, emigration, and naturalization records that reveal when and how your ancestors arrived—and where they came from. We’ll explore key online resources, research strategies, and record examples to help you piece together your family’s migration story.
Whether your ancestors came through Ellis Island, crossed the Atlantic, or traveled from another region, these techniques will guide you step-by-step through finding the documents that tell their immigration story.
👉 NOT a Member? Purchase the HANDOUT Here HANDOUT FOR Immigration, Emigration, and Naturalization for Family History & Genealogy Research – Genealogy TV
❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY
genealogytv.org/academy
📝📝📝📝FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS to find the HANDOUTS!
📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members have access to all lessons and handouts back to 2022. genealogytv.org/academy
📝 2) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER at the INFO ACCESS level $9.99 per month. This gets you all the handouts. youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join.
As a Channel Member, find the handouts by scrolling through the blog posts on the Community tab at youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/community
📝 3) All handouts can be PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY ($5 and up) at genealogytv.org/handouts/. Here you will get a redirect and an email to download the handouts.
📝 4) Become a monthly PATRON at the HAPPY DANCE level ($15/Month) or more. You will get early release of the videos and the handouts are emailed to you, when they become available. patreon.com/GenealogyTV
❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER and help support Genealogy TV - see perks!
youtube.com/@GenealogyTV/join
❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts Emailed as they are produced. patreon.com/GenealogyTV.
BOOKS
📚 They Came In Ships: A Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Arrival Record, by John P. Colletta
amzn.to/400Fymy
📚 They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records and Ethnic Origins, by Loretto Dennis Szucs
amzn.to/4gYpJUz
📚 Guide to Naturalization Records of the United States, by Christina K. Schaefer
amzn.to/3PfXYe3
📚 Guide to Finding Your Ellis Island Ancestors, by Sharon Carmack
amzn.to/3W0jeIx
SIMILAR VIDEOS
🔴 Ellis Island Records & History
youtu.be/tMcJg6ZCAyw&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 Immigration & Naturalization Records with Margaret Fortier, CG
youtu.be/mhGvWwGOh1s&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 19th Century Migration to America & The Railroads Westward Expansion
youtu.be/4J2UyYXAYWs&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
🔴 How to Research Passenger Lists for Genealogy
youtu.be/Wqk08S7SajU&list=UULFcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw
✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE
genealogytv.org
✅ GTV on FACEBOOK
facebook.com/Genealogytv
✅ SIGN UP For GTV’s NEWSLETTER
https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genealogytvnewsletter
👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)
youtube.com/channel/UCcvpi8XvOScBogIxmarmADw/Subscribe
*** GTV Affiliate Partners ***
🛍️ Genealogy TV’s AMAZON STORE full of Connie’s favorites.
amazon.com/shop/genealogytv
👉 Legacy Tree Genealogists Coaching legacytree.com/genealogytv
00:00 Introduction
02:53 Timeline of Laws
05:16 Ports of Entry
06:20 Border Crossings
06:34 Modes of Transportation
08:00 Sailing Ships
09:03 Steamships
10:34 Clues About Citizenship
12:04 US Census 1850-1870
13:15 US Census 1900-1950
14:34 Naturalization Process
18:30 Naturalization Records on FamilySearch
19:07 Immigration Records on Ancestry
20:18 Records Create Story
22:43 Recommended Books
23:20 More Videos on GTV
I’m a professional genealogist who loves to teach with video. It's all about genealogy, family history, and DNA to research.
#Genealogy #GenealogyTV #FamilyHistory
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
