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Immigration to Ellis Island peaked between 1892 and 1924, during which time the 3.3-acre island was enlarged with landfill (by the 1930s it reached its current 27.5-acre size) and additional buildings were constructed to handle the massive influx of immigrants.
By Brian Gabriel. Millions of European Immigrants came to America through Ellis Island in New York City. The United States experienced a large influx of European immigrants during the late 19th century. Railroads in Europe made it easy for Europeans to travel to embarkation ports and head to America.