Immigrant Ancestors
Tens of millions of immigrants over four centuries have made the United States what it is today. They came to make new lives and livelihoods in the New World; their hard work benefited themselves and their new home country. — Hasia Diner, Professor of History at New York University.
The following is a partial list of Karen Schlussel’s ancestors who immigrated to the United States of America:
| Ancestor's Name | Year | Origin | Relation to Karen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHLISSEL, Louis Leibish | 1891 | Galicia | Great-grandfather | Arrived 6 Sep 1891 at New York, New York aboard the SS Amsterdam |
| SHAFER, Helene Chaja | 1902 | Poland | Great-grandmother | Arrived 5 Aug 1902 at New York, New York aboard the SS Friesland |
| SPIEGELMAN, Morris | 1899 | Poland | Great-grandfather | |
| SPIEGELMAN, Zara | 1902 | Poland | Grandmother | Arrived 5 Aug 1902 at New York, New York aboard the SS Friesland |
| SCHLUSSEL, Jacob | 1897 | Galicia | Grandfather | Arrived 9 Nov 1897 at New York, New York aboard the SS Friesland |
| NEWMAN, Israel | 1882 | Hungary | 2 x great-grandfather | Arrived 22 May 1882 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania aboard the SS British King |
| FLANZGRABEN, Ziesel | 1897 | Galicia | Great-grandmother | Arrived 9 Nov 1897 at New York, New York aboard the SS Friesland |
| KLEIN, Abraham Adolph | 1875 | Hungary | Great-grandfather | Arrived 23 Jun 1875 at New York, New York aboard the SS England |
| NEWMAN, Hannah | 1882 | Hungary | Great-grandmother | Arrived 22 May 1882 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania aboard the SS British King |
| KLEIN, Jacob | 1870 | Hungary | 2 x great-grandfather | |
| PREISZMAN, Berta | 1872 | Hungary | 2 x great-grandmother | |
| STECHER, Isaac | 1888 | Austria | 2 x great-grandfather | |
| STECHER, Toba Tillie | 1888 | Austria | Great-grandmother |
Karen’s Keys to Genealogy | Immigrant Ancestors
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Created: 30 Apr 2025; Modified: 1 May 2025
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