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About New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943. Introduction to Naturalization Records: The act and procedure of becoming a citizen of a country is called naturalization. In the U.S., naturalization is a judicial procedure that flows from Congressional legislation.
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A necessary first step is to determine which ancestors were naturalized in the first place, and when they went through the process. Fortunately, this type of research questioncan be fairly straightforward to answer. Census records are some of the most accessible documents that can be used. Most censuses will contain each person’s birthplace—those b...
The naturalization process has evolved throughout U.S. history and has therefore yielded different records at different times. As with other types of records, an essential step for all researchers is to learn about the naturalization process at the time of the ancestor you’re researching.
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The National Archives at New York City holds the older naturalization records from federal courts in New York, as well as photographic copies of naturalization records from state and federal courts in the counties now comprising New York City and from state courts in two upstate counties.
This leaflet discusses colonial, state, and federal statutes and records that relate to the naturalization of alien residents of New York. It also discusses records of some related government functions; reception of immigrants by customs and immigration authorities; enablement of aliens to own land; and legal change of name of individuals.
Feb 25, 2024 · 1882-1944: New York US Naturalization Records at Ancestry; index & images ($) 1897-1944 : Petitions for Naturalization of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York at Fold3; index & images ($)
For further information regarding naturalization in New York State and a complete description of available records, see New York State Archives Information Leaflet #6, Naturalization and Related Records.
This database contains naturalization records for New York filed in various federal, state, and local courts. New York, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1882-1944 Did your ancestors immigrate to New York?
