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Montana, Naturalization Records, 1868-1999
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Montana, 
United States
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Record Description
Record Type Naturalization
Record Group RG 21: Records of District Courts of the United States
Collection years 1868-1999
National Archives Identifier 350
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes naturalization Records from the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Montana, part of RG 21 Records of the United States of the United States from the Denver Regional NARA facility for the following collections.Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more information on United States naturalization records.

Related National Archives Collections

Helena Term

Butte Term

Great Falls Term

First District(Bozeman) of Montana

Index and Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Montana Naturalization Records, 1868-1999.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

These records may contain any of the following:

Naturalization

  • Name of the immigrant
  • Country of birth
  • Arrival date
  • Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
  • Names of witnesses
  • Signature of judge or court official
  • Birth date
  • Birthplace
  • Age
  • Race
  • Last foreign residence
  • Current residence
  • Arrival place
  • Marital status
  • Name of spouse
  • Maiden name of wife
  • Birth date of spouse
  • Residence of spouse

Collection Content

Sample Images

  • 1879 Declaration of Intent

    1879 Declaration of Intent

  • 1917 Oath of Allegiance

    1917 Oath of Allegiance

  • 1913 Petition

    1913 Petition

  • 1887 Naturalization Certificate

    1887 Naturalization Certificate

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Montana Naturalization Records - Inventory

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The full name of your ancestor
  • The approximate immigration and naturalization dates
  • The ancestor’s residence

If you do not know this information, check the 1900 or 1910 census and then calculate the possible year of naturalization based on the date of immigration. The 1920 census may tell you the exact year of immigration or naturalization.

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

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select County
  2. Select Record Type, Year Range, and Volume number or letter to view the images

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?

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

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, ship’s manifests, birth, christening, marriage, and census records
  • Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
  • Use the information in the subsequent records to find additional family members
  • Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

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

  • Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality in an area search
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Montana.

Other FamilySearch Collections

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

FamilySearch Catalog

  • American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them, John J. Newman. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Known Issues

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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