What questions were the immigrants asked at Ellis Island?

Answer 1

There were 29 questions in total, in which immigrants were asked during the arrival in Ellis Island, including:

• Name
• Occupation
• The amount of money they carried with them

and 26 more questions....

Answer 2

Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were asked a series of questions to assess their eligibility for entry into the United States. These questions included inquiries about their name, age, occupation, and intended destination in the country. Additionally, immigrants were asked about their health and any potential medical conditions that could pose a threat to public safety. Overall, the questioning process at Ellis Island aimed to filter out individuals who were deemed likely to become a burden on society or pose a risk to public health.

Answer 3

1. Number on list.

2. Name in Full.

3. Age

4. Sex

5. Married / Single

6. Occupation

7. Able to Read / Write

8. Nationality, Country/ City/Town

9. Race

10. Last Residence

11. Name & Address of relative in native country

12. Final Destination

13. No. on list

14. Whether having a ticket to final destination.

15. By whom was passage paid?

16. Whether in possession of $50.

17. Whether ever in U.S. before.

18. Whether going to join relative if so, list name and address.

19. Ever in prison, almshouse institution for care of insane etc.

20. Whether a Polygamist.

21. Whether an Anarchist.

22. Whether coming with an offer promise, or agreement of labor.

23. Condition of Health

24. Deformed or crippled

25. Height

26. Complexion

27. Color of eyes/hair

28. Identifying marks

29. Place of Birth