Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

Find Your Ancestors

Today, there are many resources available for those who may want to attempt to research their family trees. For those who know or suspect one or more of their relatives came to the United States through Ellis Island, there is an online database with searchable records. The database is sponsored by The Statue of Liberty- Ellis Island Foundation. It allows people to input information they have for their ancestors including first name (or just an initial, since many people Americanized their names when coming to the United States), last name, and passenger ID. Search settings can be changed to include close matches, alternate spellings, and names that sound similar to the entered name.