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Do you research naturalization records? No? Why not? Well – I’m here to tell you that it is worth it – and with recent digitization efforts – more and more original documents have been scanned and been made available via microfilm or even online. Some of the larger subscription sites have made some source documents available – as well as index cards that can lead you to the court that handled the proceedings. The amount of information on naturalization records is in a word – Outstanding!
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3 replies on “20 Reasons to Declare Your Intent and Research Naturalization Records”
So can I expect NOT to find The Certificate of Naturalization not just Online but also in a Court House? I am looking for a few different yrs around 1875 +/-
The ones I’m looking for are pre1860, back to late 1790s, if anything even exists for that time period. Not having much luck and the one or two I have found are virtually illegible and don’t contain much geni information
It isn’t easy to get a lot of info. I got one for 1878, knew he was mine by the info, but no more than a name. Found him by voter rolls. I tried for more paperwork but, nothing.