Tag Archives: Immigration

Passenger Departure Records

The ancestors of most Americans were immigrants, and many immigrated in the late 19th or early 20th century through Ellis Island .  Since the publication of Passenger Manifests on the Ellis Island website, many Americans have found the Immigration Records … Continue reading

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Grandfather and the Umbrella Maker

My grandfather, Michael Danko, immigrated to the US from his native town of Nienadowa, Galicia, Austria-Poland when he was 27 years old. Continue reading

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