FAQ on using the emigrant register
(FAQ=Frequently answered questions)
What kind of information is in the database?
What databases are included in the emigrant register?
How to search for and order information?
What information is needed for the search?
What does it cost?
Where else can I find information on emigrants and
genealogy?
What kind of information is in the database?
The information in the databases varies. The most important data besides the
family name and given name are:
- Last domicile in Finland (Passport records)
- Profession (passport records, references, deceased)
- Family (passport records, references, deceased)
- Travel companions (passport records, passenger lists)
- Name and departure of the ship (passenger lists)
- Destination abroad (passenger lists)
- Place and time of death (references and deceased)
What databases are included in the emigrant register?
The emigrant register consists of several different
databases, the following of which are online:
- Passenger lists (318 000 records)
- Passport records (237 500 records)
- References to books and newspapers (19 000 records)
- Register of Australian Finns (3 800 records)
- Register of New Zealand Finns (1100 records)
- Finnish Russians 1930-1950 (8,000+ records)
During 2008 a large amount of new databases will be available, eg. tens of thousands of Finnish emigrants through the port of Gothenburg and Finns to the Sovjet Union in the 1920s and 1930s (ca. 8000).
The other databases are available at the Institute of
Migration by consulting the staff or visiting the Institute. The databases are
partly on computer, partly card files and written sources such as directories
and catalogues.
Detailed information on the emigrant databases
How to search for and order information
Search for names in the online databases is free.
Unlimited search for all the information requires registration. The user fee is
15 € per year. Information from other than online databases is provided by the
staff or by visiting the Institute. We advice you to contact us before the visit.
The Institute of Migration / The Emigrant Register
Eerikinkatu 34, 20100 Turku
Tel. +358-2- 2840440
Fax +358-3-2333460
Email: see contact information here
What information is needed for the search?
You can search for information on family name or even with
the first letters of the family name. Usually more information is needed to
correctly identify the person. In inquiries sent to the Institute of Migration
at least some of the following information would facilitate the search:
- All known names of the emigrant, also the father's name (patronym), if
possible
- Birth date/year
The following additional information facilitates the
research
- Date/year of emigration
- Last domicile in Finland
- Destination and first address in country of destination
- Marital status in Finland and information on possible emigration of the
spouse
- Travel companions
- Other information
How much does a search in the emigrant register cost?
Limited search in the database is free. Only names are
displayed. Unlimited online search costs 15 € a year.
Paying the user fee
The cost of searches made by the staff of the Emigrant
register depends on the extent of the search. It is advisable to contact the
staff in advance about the fee. Other extensive searches are made according to separate
agreement, e.g. all the emigrants from one place for research purposes. The fee
will be negotiated in advance.
Where else can I find information on emigrants
and genealogy?
The most important sources and databases are found in the
links of the Institute of Migration.
The staff of the Emigrant register (contact information)
Search in the Internet databases
Genealogy links
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