When is National Ellis Island Family History Day?

Monday April 17th

National Ellis Island Family History Day, each year on April 17th, encourages families to explore their ancestry and find relatives who immigrated through Ellis Island.

NATIONAL ELLIS ISLAND FAMILY HISTORY DAY – April 17

Ellis Island served as the nation's busiest inspection station from 1892 to 1924. Ellis Island served as the country's busiest inspection station for millions of immigrants from 1892 to 1924. On this day in 1907, officials received 11,747 names passing through Ellis Island. It was the busiest day of immigrant immigration in the station's history. During all of 1907, officials processed over one million immigrants through Ellis Island.

Approximately 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island's halls during its operation. From 1892 to 1954, the company thrived. Immigrant immigrants arrived in the United States in New York City at Castle Garden before Ellis Island, before Ellis Island. The old depot had been demolished and ushered in a new era of immigration just months before Ellis Island's opening. llis Island is visible on the Statue of Liberty overlooking Ellis Island, and it was one of the first sights the nearly 2,000 immigrants seen on a day would see as they disembarked. The Statue of Liberty overlooks Ellis Island.

The new facilities provided an upgrade to the Castle Garden. Despite this, the large, transparent, and airy facility was still an overwhelming obstacle to some. Thousands of people from various cultures and speaking various languages joined in one place in one place. Ellis Island's arrival must have been both exhausting and confusing after such a long journey. They all had an overwhelming and exciting experience. For those who are not, Ellis Island is a step toward their future. Some people were turned away for a variety of reasons, according to officials.

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