Selected Sources relating to Ethnicity
- Multicultural America Overview of the history of ethnic groups in the United States.
- Jewish and/or East EuropeanJewishGen is outstanding not just for Jewish genealogy but also East European genealogy. Watch for various tutorials on ethnic genealogy offered by the major sites.
- Greek AncestryExcellent site for all things relating to genealogy in the Greek-speaking world.
- AfriGeneasExcellent community with recommended resources.
- IrelandGENUKI is one of the best umbrella sites for Ireland and, in fact, all of the British Isles.
Selected Immigration Sites
- Ellis Island Records (1892-1924)There's no cost. Registration allows you to view complete records.
- Records from Castle Garden (1830-1892)Castle Garden was the precursor to Ellis Island. Over 73 million Americans can trace their ancestors to this early immigration period.
- Finding Passenger Lists & Immigration Records 1820-1940s (arrivals at US ports from Europe)Clear, readable and understandable.
- National Archives--Immigration Records: Passengers arrivals & Border crossingsIncludes some online indexes.
- AncestryAvailable through Cornell or a local public library
Contains lots of passenger lists and immigration records.
Getting Started with Genealogy in the Country of Origin
Find Guides:
- Open Web: search for genealogy associations or societies that focus on a particular country or ethnicity
- Online Guides:
- FamilySearch Research Wiki
- Cyndi's List
Published Books:
Explore unexpected sets of records:
- Use Ancestry's "card catalog" to find records
More possibilities: