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Connecticut, Naturalization Records, 1795-1945
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This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org.
Connecticut, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Naturalization
Record Group RG 21: Records of the District Court of the United States
Collection years 1795-1945
National Archives Identifier 2727469
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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains Naturalization Records of Non-Federal Courts in Connecticut Images were originally captured at the NARA Regional Archives facility in Boston.

Non-Federal Courts

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut

Before 1906, the information recorded on naturalization records differed widely and often didn't mention the immigrant's town of origin or parents' names. In 1906, the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization was created and later renamed Immigration and Naturalization Services or INS. Some results included standardized forms throughout the country and copies of naturalization papers sent to the INS in addition to the court keeping a copy. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:
Pre-1906

  • Arrival date and port of entry
  • Name and age of immigrant
  • Age of immigrant
  • Current residence of immigrant
  • Country of origin or allegiance

1906 and after

  • Name of declarant
  • Date of Declaration of Intent
  • Age and occupation of declarant
  • Physical description of declarant
  • Declarant's date and place of birth
  • Declarant's marital status
  • Spouse's name
  • Spouse's date and place of birth
  • Names of children
  • Children's dates and places of birth
  • Date of arrival and port of entry
  • Name of ship
  • Departure date and port of departure
  • Current U. S. residence
  • Last foreign address

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1877 Declaration of Intention

    1877 Declaration of Intention

  • 1890 Naturalization Record

    1890 Naturalization Record

Inventory

For a list of all the National Archives collections included in this Historical Records publication see Connecticut, Naturalization Records - Inventory.

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of the person
  • Approximate date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

When you have located your ancestor’s naturalization record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests
  • Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived, then look for the Naturalization Petition five years later when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts and then in state, county, or city courts
  • An individual may have filed the first and final papers in different courts and sometimes in a different state if the person moved. Immigrants who were younger than 18 when they arrived did not need to file a Declaration of Intent as part of the process

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Check for variant spellings. Realize that the indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings and misinterpretations
  • Look for an index. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records
  • Search the naturalization records year by year
  • Search the naturalization indexes of nearby counties

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Connecticut.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

  • edited by Rhonda R. McClure, Genealogist's handbook for New England research 6th ed. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society®, 2022 FS Library 974 D27mr
  • Thomas Jay Kemp, Connecticut researcher's handbook Detroit, Michigan : Gale Research, c1981 FS Library 974.6 D23k
  • John J Newman, American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na
  • Loretto Dennis Szucs, They became Americans: finding naturalization records and ethnic origins Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, c1998 FS Library 973 P47t

U.S. Circuit Court. Connecticut District

U.S. District Court

County or Town

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

  • James C. Neagles and Lila Lee Neagles, Locating your immigrant ancestor : a guide to naturalization records Rev. ed. Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c1986 FamilySearch Digital Library
  • Historical Records Survey. Inventory of federal archives in the states, series 02, Federal Courts, no. 07, Connecticut (1939) FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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