Source Information

Ancestry.com. Switzerland, Jewish Arrivals, 1938-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: This data is provided in partnership with JewishGen.org

About Switzerland, Jewish Arrivals, 1938-1945

Switzerland was one place Jews sought refuge as Europe headed toward and finally became embroiled in World War II. This database provides details on more than 21,000 Jews who were allowed into Switzerland between 1938 and 1945. Entries may include the following details:

  • name
  • maiden name
  • gender
  • date of birth
  • arrival date
  • nationality
  • comments

You can learn more about this database at the JewishGen website.