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Originally posted by honeychile
I can help you here!
1) Most names were NOT bastardized at Ellis Island; families would try to Americanize them on their own. That's how you get several spellings of the same family's last name.
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In my family's case, it was the workers. My nono said "Vincenzo" and they said "We'll call you Jim". Ditto with my nana who said "Ignazia" and ended up Nancy.