Ancestors: Immigration Records- Naturalization Records Guide

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Naturalization Records 1790-1906 Guide

Immigration Records- Naturalization Records
What's In Them	Where to Find Them	How to Use Them^***
Almost always include: Name of the immigrant Country the immigrant forswears allegiance to Town or court where the naturalization took place Name of a witness, often a friend or relative May also include: Additional details a local court may have decided to collect Immigrant's signature	Local, federal or municipal courts -- check with courthouses as found in RootsWeb's U.S. Town/County Database: http://resources.rootsweb.com/ cgi-bin/townco.cgi General compiled sources such as the FHL Catalog: http://www.familysearch.org/ Search/searchcatalog.asp	To find the country of origin for your ancestor To narrow the timeframe to search for a ship passenger arrival list To find clues of relatives or neighbors To find an ancestor's signature To perhaps find another version of your ancestor's name

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For more information on these important records, be sure to catch the Immigration Records episode of Ancestors on your local PBS station.

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