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Researching your Polish Ancestors at Ellis Island
Why understanding waves of Polish immigration is imperative to beginning your Ellis Island research (or stopping it)
History of Irish immigration through Ellis Island
How to research your Irish immigrant ancestors
No, your ancestor didn’t change their name at Ellis Island.
Did your family change their name at Ellis Island? No. No, they didn’t.
Did your family really enter at Ellis Island?
Did your family actually enter through Ellis Island? Probably not.