History of North America

Which country had the most immigrants at Ellis Island?

The country that had the most immigrants pass through Ellis Island is Italy, with over 10 million immigrants arriving between 1892 and 1924. Here is a breakdown of the top countries represented at Ellis Island:

1. Italy: Over 10 million immigrants

2. Russia: Over 2.5 million immigrants

3. Austria: Over 2 million immigrants

4. Germany: Over 1.5 million immigrants

5. United Kingdom: Over 1 million immigrants

6. Poland: Over 900,000 immigrants

7. Hungary: Over 800,000 immigrants

8. Czechoslovakia: Over 700,000 immigrants

9. Sweden: Over 600,000 immigrants

10. Romania: Over 500,000 immigrants

These figures represent the number of immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island and do not necessarily reflect their country of origin as some may have been in transit to other destinations in the Americas.