My great grand parents all came from Eastern Europe. Mainly Russia, but included would be Poland or maybe Germany depending on which fifty year swing of occupation. Interestingly they were in the butcher trade. My father’s side were kosher butchers with places in the Bronx and running the kosher butchers union. On my mother’s side my great grandfather was a slaughter where the UN stands now. Those who came through Ellis Island are recognized by plaques there. What a journey they took to live a better safer and free life