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Families can be separated on passenger manifests. Always make certain to read the entire manifest for additional entries with the same last name as the person of interest. This 1869 manifest from the Hansa, which landed in New York City on 30 August 1869 contains entries for the Bruns family. Ulke (actually Ubbe) and Trientje Bruns appear on the manifiest approximately twenty entries before those for their children, Nanke, Jacob, Gerd, Albert, and Hinrich. Why the family is separated on the manifest is not known, but the fact remains that the names are not together. Always read the entire manifest for other potential family members who may have travelled with your ancestor.