Incredible Photos Of Immigrants Arriving At Ellis Island

Learn Your Family’s History

If your ancestor has a difficult to pronounce or difficult to spell last name, this allows you to broaden the search criteria since there is a good chance their name is spelled differently in the Ellis Island records. You can also enter their approximate year of birth, age at arrival, and year of arrival to narrow down the search results. This is an incredible tool for those hoping to learn more about their family history. Since so many Americans are descended from those who came through Ellis Island, there is a good chance you can find your family in the database!