1892Reputable sourceWell documented
Ellis Island opens
On the timeline · around 1892 ·
What happened
The immigration station in New York Harbor processed some 12 million arrivals over six decades.
Why it matters
Roughly 40% of Americans can trace an ancestor through Ellis Island — the demographic making of the modern country.
Sources
- US National Park Service. Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty NM) · Reputable source