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Cunard Line Passenger Lists 1881-1966

 

Passenger Lists of the Cunard Line

 

The Cunard Line's main services—New York-Southampton; New York-Liverpool; New York-London; New York-Bristol; Baltimore- Bristol: New York-Mediterranean; New York-Antwerp; New York-Rotterdam; Boston-Liverpool; Boston-London; Boston-Glasgow; Philadelphia-Bristol; Philadelphia-London; Montreal-Falmouth-London; Montreal-Bristol; U. K.- Mediterranean; U. K.-Levant and Black Sea; U. K.-French Ports.

 

Cunard Line Passenger Lists from the 1880s-1960s at the GG Archives. Most of these lists cover transatlantic voyages between Europe and North America.

 

See Description of Archival Records: Cunard Line Passenger Lists for additional information about our collection.

 

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======== 1880s ========

 

Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Scythia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 16 July 1881 from Liverpool to New York.

Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Scythia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 16 July 1881 from Liverpool to New York. | GGA Image ID # 159feaff05

 

 

Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Etruria of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 23 October 1886 from Liverpool for New York.

Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Etruria of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 23 October 1886 from Liverpool for New York. | GGA Image ID # 159ffa6b1b

 

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======== 1890s ========

 

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List from the RMS Etruria of the Cunard Line, Departing 15 March 1890 from Liverpool to New York.

Cover of a Saloon Passenger List from the RMS Etruria of the Cunard Line, Departing 15 March 1890 from Liverpool to New York. | GGA Image ID # 15e1476ce6

 

 

Saloon Class Passenger Lists for the RMS Lucania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 17 June 1899 from Liverpool to New York.

Cover of Saloon Class Passenger Lists for the RMS Lucania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 17 June 1899 from Liverpool to New York. | GGA Image ID # 1598cf51d2

 

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======== 1900s ========

 

Front Cover of a Saloon Passenger List for the RMS Lucania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 8 September 1900 from Liverpool to New York.

 

 

1909-07-27 RMS Saxonia

 

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======== 1910s ========

 

1910-05-24 RMS Ivernia

 

 

Front Cover, Cunard RMS Caronia Cabin Passenger List - 14 January 1919.

 

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======== 1920s ========

 

Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Mauretania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 30 April 1921 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Mauretania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 30 April 1921 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain Sir Arthur H. Rostron, CBE, RD, RNR. | GGA Image ID # 1d7e0808c1

 

 

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Ascania of the Cunard Line, Departing 11 July 1925 from Montréal to London

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Ascania of the Cunard Line, Departing 11 July 1925 from Montréal to London via Plymouth and Cherbourg. | GGA Image ID # 1d7e761967

 

 

Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Scythia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 27 July 1929 from Liverpool to Boston and New York

Cover of a Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Scythia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 27 July 1929 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Cobh, Commanded by Captain R. B. Irving, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 12f903c718

 

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======== 1930s ========

 

Cover of a Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Aurania of the Cunard Line, Departing Friday, 20 June 1930 from Montréal to London

Cover of a Cabin and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Aurania of the Cunard Line, Departing Friday, 20 June 1930 from Montréal to London via Plymouth and Le Havre, Commanded by Captain G. R. Dolphin, R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 13073e8e31

 

 

Cover of a Second Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 18 July 1931 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Second Class and Tourist Third Cabin Passenger List from the RMS Aquitania of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 18 July 1931 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain E. G. Diggle, R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 130ef968ef

 

 

Cover of a Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Laconia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 16 March 1935 from Liverpool to Boston and New York

Cover of a Cabin and Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Laconia of the Cunard Line, Departing Saturday, 16 March 1935 from Liverpool to Boston and New York via Cobh, Commanded by Captain B. B. Oram, R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 1309e703d3

 

 

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 5 August 1936 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 5 August 1936 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain R. V. Peel, R.D., Commodore, R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 1672d86c63

 

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======== 1940s ========

 

Cover of a Cabin Passenger list for the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line, Departing Thursday, 13 February 1947 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Cabin Passenger list for the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line, Departing Thursday, 13 February 1947 from Southampton to New York, Commanded by Captain C. M. Ford, C.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 174dbe83dd

 

 

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 7 August 1948 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 7 August 1948 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain C. G. Illingworth, R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 1674fec5fa

 

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======== 1950s ========

 

Front Cover of a Cabin Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Elizabeth of the Cunard Line, Departing 16 November 1950 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg

 

 

Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 12 August 1953 from New York to Southampton

Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 12 August 1953 from New York to Southampton via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain C. I. Thompson. | GGA Image ID # 167141d9ac

 

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======== 1960s ========

 

Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 26 February 1960 from Southampton to New York

Cover of a Tourist Class Passenger List from the RMS Queen Mary of the Cunard Line, Departing 26 February 1960 from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg, Commanded by Captain J. W. Caunce, R.D., R.N.R. | GGA Image ID # 16720a6fba

 

 

Note: The GG Archives Do Not Actively Collect Passenger Lists After 1954.

 

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The history of the Cunard Line has been the story of steamship progress from when the company's historic little Britannia inaugurated the transatlantic mail service in steamships. Between 1840 and now, every practicable invention has been impressed to make the best and safest ships. So far, the Aquitania surpasses them all.

It may be of further interest to learn that the old Cunard residence is still standing in Halifax, although the descendants of Samuel Cunard have long since been in England.

 

 

⚠️ About Accuracy in Historical Records Research Tip

Context. The GG Archives presents passenger lists as faithfully as possible to the original documents. While OCR is generally accurate, portions of these collections—especially image captions and some transcriptions—are typed by hand and may include typographical or spelling variations. The original manifests themselves also contained clerical inconsistencies (names recorded phonetically, mid-voyage corrections, etc.).

What this means for your research:

  • Search variant spellings of names (e.g., “Schmidt/Schmitt/Smith,” “Giuseppe/Joseph”).
  • Cross-reference with immigration cards, passport applications, naturalization files, city directories, and newspapers.
  • Treat manifests as primary sources with historical quirks—use them alongside corroborating records.
  • For place names, consider historical borders and language variants (e.g., Danzig/Gdańsk, Trieste/Trst).

How to cite. When quoting a name from a manifest, consider adding [sic] for obvious misspellings and include a note such as “spelling as printed in original passenger list.”

Need help? If you spot a likely transcription error in captions, feel free to contact us with the page URL and a brief note—we love community input. 🙏

 

Curator’s Note

For over 25 years, I've been dedicated to a unique mission: tracking down, curating, preserving, scanning, and transcribing historical materials. These materials, carefully researched, organized, and enriched with context, live on here at the GG Archives. Each passenger list isn't just posted — it's a testament to our commitment to helping you see the people and stories behind the names.

It hasn't always been easy. In the early years, I wasn't sure the site would survive, and I often paid the hosting bills out of my own pocket. But I never built this site for the money — I built it because I love history and believe it's worth preserving. It's a labor of love that I've dedicated myself to, and I'm committed to keeping it going.

If you've found something here that helped your research, sparked a family story, or just made you smile, I'd love to hear about it. Your experiences and stories are the real reward for me. And if you'd like to help keep this labor of love going, there's a "Contribute to the Website" link tucked away on our About page.

📜 History is worth keeping. Thanks for visiting and keeping it alive with me.

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