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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.
1 The Ellis Island Museum in New York Ellis Island, long before it was only the tourist destination and home to the Statue of Liberty, was the first stop for many people immigrating into the United States.nnie Moore became the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in 1892. She was 15 years old at the time. She came from County Cork, Ireland. She was actually 17, but th â¦ e press weren't going to let facts get in the way of a good story.