For more than a century, Hobart's Customs Department recorded the movement of people, goods and trade through Tasmania.

From jam labels to palm prints of Chinese market gardeners, these records offer a fascinating glimpse into life in the early decades of Federation.

As part of Family History Month, explore Customs records from the national archival collection and discover stories of immigration, commerce, food and industry.

Join us to discover whether your family left a trace in the records, from ancestors who brewed beer and grew fruit to those who arrived by ship.