How many immigrants were processed through Ellis Island?
History medium Data from 2024
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12,000,000 immigrants
Roughly 12M.
About 12 million people passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Roughly 40% of Americans alive today have at least one ancestor who came through it. Contrary to family legend, inspectors did not rename anyone — names came from ship manifests written at departure.
Where this number comes from
| Source | U.S. National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | immigrants |
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