How to Access and Understand Ellis Island Passenger Records

https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger

1. You can input your search without registering, but to click through to the passenger information, you’ll need to register on the website. There is no cost for registering.
2. Here’s an example. If you search for the surname GALUGA, you get the following screen.

3. By clicking on the i icon, you see the following information.

4. By clicking on the two instances of Kaska Galuga in the database, you can see the actual ship manifest on which she arrived to Ellis Island as well as her Aliens Held for Special Inquiry record.

5. The Manifest provides the following information.

Manifest Page 145 left. Line 18 shows Kaska Galuga.

Manifest Page 145 right. Kaska Galuga’s father’s name is Senko Galuga from Putyatyntsi, Ukraine. Senko is a nickname for Semen (Latin Simeon).

Manifest Page 146 Left, line 18, shows that Kaska and her cousin Doska (Endokia) Galuga will be received by Thomas Polovy and Handzia (Anna) Galuga Polova living on 241 Joseph Ave, Rochester, New York.

Manifest Page 146 right. Kaska and Doska’s heights are listed as 5’2″, with gray eyes.

Image 203 provides details regarding Kaska Galuga’s detention for a special inquiry.