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American Family Immigration History Center
This museum research center lets visitors search passenger arrival records tied to Ellis Island and the Port of New York. It is most rewarding when you arrive with a name and an approximate date.
Ellis Island / Your next move
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The search turns a broad immigration story into a specific record. Passenger lists can show a traveler's name, ship, arrival date, last residence, and whom they planned to join. The archive covers arrivals beyond the station's busiest years, so it can help trace a journey even when family memory gives only a few clues.
What to look for
Passenger manifests record names and details collected for arrivals.
Ship information can add context to a passenger's crossing.
Useful to know
Bring alternate name spellings, an approximate arrival year, and any known ship or traveling relatives.
Search online in advance if your museum time is limited; use the center to investigate promising matches.
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Ellis Island / Tours & Travel
My day 00
Collect a few stops, adjust the time and put them in an order that works for you.
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Ellis Island, in sync.
My plans changed
Tell this moment what changed above. I will offer a new draft of My day, keeping what fits in order.
