What is National Ellis Island Family History Day?
National Ellis Island Family History Day, held on April 17th, encourages families to explore their ancestry and find relatives who immigrated through Ellis Island each year.
Ellis Island served as the country'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. Officials on Ellis Island on this day in 1907, there were 11,747 people passing through Ellis Island on this day. It was the busiest day of immigration in the station's history. Officials processed over one million immigrants through Ellis Island during all of 1907, including the United States.
Approximately 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island's halls during its operation. It operated from 1892 to 1954, from 1892 to 1954. Immigrant immigrants arrived in the United States in New York City at Castle Garden before Ellis Island, before Ellis Island. The old depot was demolished and ushered in a new era of immigration just months before Ellis Island's opening. The Statue of Liberty overlooks Ellis Island, and it was one of the first sights the nearly 2,000 immigrants a day would see as they disembarked.
The new Castle Garden's new facilities were an improvement. However, the large, transparent, and airy facility that was a major obstacle to some. Thousands of people from many cultures and speaking different languages gathered in one place. Ellis Island's arrival after such a long journey, must have been both exhausting and confusing. They all had an overwhelming and thrilling experience. For those, Ellis Island was a step toward their future. Officials refused to serve others for a variety of reasons.
