Immigration Record Date Estimator

Estimate arrival dates and assess record availability for immigrant ancestors based on departure year and ship type.

Departure Year

Base Voyage Duration (days)

Region of Origin

Ship Type

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Estimated Arrival Year

1,890

Record Availability Score

70/100

Estimated Voyage (days)14

Historical Era Code3

Peak Immigration Match85%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the Departure Year based on family oral history or emigration records.
Select the Region of Origin and Ship Type to estimate voyage conditions.
Enter the Base Voyage Duration in days if you have a specific ship's crossing time.
Review the Estimated Arrival Year and Voyage Days to narrow the search window for passenger manifests.
Check Peak Immigration Match percentage to understand whether your ancestor traveled during peak waves.

How the result changes with Departure Year

Departure Year: Year your ancestor departed their home country
Base Voyage Duration (days): Typical voyage duration for the route (adjusted by ship type)
Region of Origin: Country or region of departure
Ship Type: Type of vessel (affects travel time significantly)

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Departure Year = 1890, Base Voyage Duration (days) = 14, Region of Origin = 1, Ship Type = 2 = 4 input(s) provided
Calculate Estimated Arrival Year
Estimated Arrival Year
1890 = 1890
Calculate Record Availability Score
70 = 70
Calculate Estimated Voyage
14 = 14
Calculate Historical Era Code
3 = 3

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