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 If you ancestor had a United States passport, your ancestor completed the naturalization process and was a US Citizen.<br>
-= Tips for Success<br>  =
+== Tips for Success<br>  ==
 Begin with online sources, there may be an index or records online for your ancestor. A good online web site to begin your search for naturalization records is Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes &amp; Records. The indexes and records are listed by state. Some of the sites are fee and some are free. <br>
-Variant spelling <br>Search all spellings of the surname. Think about how the surname was pronounced, and how it sounded in your ancestor's probable accent. The surname may be spelled differently in earlier records that were closer to your ancestor's immigration date.
 === Limitations<br>  ===
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 Collective naturalization also occurred for residents of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, Texas in 1845, and Hawaii in 1898.
-== Naturalization Laws  ==
+==== Variant spelling  ====
+Search all spellings of the surname. Think about how the surname was pronounced, and how it sounded in your ancestor's probable accent. The surname may be spelled differently in earlier records that were closer to your ancestor's immigration date.<br>
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+== Other Naturalization Topics  ==
-Important Naturalization Legislation included the following:
+=== Naturalization Laws  ===
-<br>'''1790'''–The first federal law regarding naturalization required residency in the United States for two years and in a state for one year, but each state continued to provide naturalization under a variety of requirements and procedures until 1906. <br>'''1802 to 1868'''-An individual had to prove residency in a state for one year and in the country for five years. A declaration of intention (see below) had to be filed at least two years before the final papers or petition could be filed. <br>'''1906'''–Created INS, fixed fees, made all forms uniform and required English language for naturalization. <br>'''1907'''–Women lost US Citizenship when they married an alien. <br>'''1922'''–Women no longer eligible for derivative citizenship. <br>'''1940'''–All aliens living in the United States were required to fill out an Alien Registration form and be fingerprinted at their local police station or post office within 30 days of arriving in the United States. <br>FamilySearch has a summation of some of the naturalization laws. <br>The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has a full discussion of all naturalization laws in PDF format.Portal: United States Naturalization <br>
+There are over 150 naturalization laws that have been enacted since 1790.&nbsp; These laws change the residency requirements and those that qualified for naturalization.&nbsp; A list of the major naturalization acts passed by congress can be found [[Naturalization Laws#Naturalization Laws|here]].
-== Naturalization Terms <br>  ==
+=== Naturalization Terms <br>  ===
 *'''1st Papers'''--Another name for Declaration of Intention.