At the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and on the Foundation’s website you can explore your family heritage by searching nearly 65 million passenger records and ship …

The discovery process is exciting, emotional, and oftentimes surprising as you find your grandparents’ immigration records, learn the origins of a family tradition, or perhaps uncover …

Comprising approximately 65 million searchable records, this awe-inspiring resource gives modern Americans the opportunity to examine immigration documents, find connections to …

Search an extraordinary collection of arrival records to discover new layers in your ancestry and retrace your family’s journey to the gates of the United States.

Receive a replica of the records documenting your ancestor’s arrival in America. Details typically included on a Ship Manifest are the immigrant’s original name, age upon arrival, occupation, …

In 2001, SOLEIF opened the American Family Immigration History f Immigration on Ellis Island. A collection of 65 million Port of New York arrival records from the Ellis Island Archives was …

WHO CAME TO ELLIS ISLAND? First- and second-class passengers went through a brief inspection and then disembarked at the piers in New York. Third-class (steerage) passengers …

Find your place in history by searching through a massive collection of immigration records. Connect with your ancestors’ experiences, and follow the paths that led them to American soil.

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Ship Manifests are available for nearly 65 million immigrants, passengers, and crew members who came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957. We are …