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Did Ellis Island change immigrant names?

[ad_1] Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. Contrary to popular belief, agents rarely changed the spelling of foreign names. Immigrants sometimes changed their names to sound more American. Inspectors also asked questions to screen out troublemakers and the disabled. Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million people entered the […]