The main immigrants were Italians, but their was a variety of other nationalities there, including other Europeans, Asians, etc.
Jenny Ming is a famous immigrant that came to America through Ellis island.
When immigrants came into the U.S. they had to enter through ellis island or angel island because if the immigrants tried to just run off they would have nowhere else to go
Annie Moore... 15 years old from County Cork...came through Ellis Island and was recorded as the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. THere had been other immigrants but Annie was the first recorded... Read more about Annie in the related links.
A 15 years old girl came first to Ellis Island ,and at1892-1954 more than 12 million immigrant came.
Africans came as slaves and there was no Ellis Island at the time.
If the immigrant arrived at Ellis Island, they certainly could. The Statue is about 1/2 mile from Ellis Island. And not all immigrants came to Ellis Island- My wife came to Dulles Airport in Northern VA. :}
Annie Moore became the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in 1892. She was 15 years old at the time. She came from County Cork, Ireland.She was actually 17, but the press weren't going to let facts get in the way of a good story.New York Magazine (link below) has an interesting article on Annie Moore.Annie Moore a 15 year old girl
Annie Moore was the first immigrant to enter through Ellis Island. She came to America with her two children to escape the potato famine and to find work.
pink! because aliens cant dance.
Angel Island and Ellis Island
20 Million immigrants passed through Ellis Island before its closing in 1954
All passengers who came to America from 1855 to 1890 had to go through Ellis Island. Passengers were inspected for contagious disease.