Name: Were names changed on Ellis Island?
Uploaded: 2026-09-26T13:00:41Z
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Statue City Cruises
Description: Think your family’s last name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again. We headed to the Records Discovery Center to ask the experts about one of Ellis Island’s biggest myths. Want to learn more about your family's story? Visit the Records Discovery Center on Ellis Island with Statue City Cruises.

Were names changed on Ellis Island?

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Think your family’s last name was changed at Ellis Island? Think again. We headed to the Records Discovery Center to ask the experts about one of Ellis Island’s biggest myths. Want to learn more about your family's story? Visit the Records Discovery Center on Ellis Island with Statue City Cruises.