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Resources Regarding Ellis Island Name Changes
Below is a compilation of links to articles and resources explaining how names were not changed at Ellis Island, despite the prevalent myth perpetuated in families and in film and TV. I will add to this as I have time.
Passenger Search | Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Was Your Surname Really Changed At Ellis Island? - MyHeritage Knowledge Base
GovDocs to the Rescue! Debunking an Immigration Myth | Meszaros | DttP: Documents to the People
Ellis Island Isn’t to Blame for Your Family’s Name Change | Smithsonian
No, Your Ancestors' Names Were Not Changed at Ellis Island — Hollander-Waas Jewish Heritage Services
Finding Your Roots | Origins of Gaffigan | Season 7 | Episode 3 | PBS
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