Greece Immigration Records Index

Greece’s strategic location and rich history have made it a crossroads for migration. Key immigration and emigration records include passenger lists, emigration permits, naturalization records, and consular documentation. Significant waves of emigration, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, saw many Greeks moving to the Americas and Australia, leaving behind valuable ship manifests and departure records. Historical events, such as the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922, generated extensive refugee records. For genealogists, these documents are essential for tracing ancestral migrations, connecting to family roots, and understanding historical contexts. Complementary resources like municipal registers, military service records, and church archives further enrich genealogical research into Greece’s migration history.

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Greece, Asia Minor Refugees, 1914-1923 976,969 records available See the entire collection catalog of immigration records in Greece

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