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The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration and Migration

Jane Wilcox
Dec 8, 2016
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Introduction
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Geography
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Pushes to Migrate
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Pulls to Migrate
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Ethnic /Religious Groups
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Travel and Transportation
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Indian Trails
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New York Harbor
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Roads
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Stage Routes
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Turnpikes
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Steamboats
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Canal System
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Railroads
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Great Lakes
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New York Harbor
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Castle Garden
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Ellis Island
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Modern Times
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Resources
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Conclusion
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The New York Gateway: Immigration, Emigration and Migration Records Alternates: New York has been the heart of U.S. immigration since the 1600s. Discover the origins of key immigrant and emigrant groups and settlers and where they went. Learn the New York migration routes and transportation modes that your New York ancestors may have taken. Putting your ancestors in the context of their times is key for researching them. Some research resources and ideas are featured. 

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Jane Wilcox
Jane E. Wilcox is a contributing editor of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Record and serves on the New York State Archives Advisory Committee. She speaks at national genealogy conferences and institutes and hosts The Forget-
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