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[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]]  
[[Portal:United States Naturalization|Portal:United States Naturalization ]]>[[Maryland|Maryland]]  


== Colonial ==
== Colonial Naturalization ==


Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners, but most persons were naturalized in the later colonial period under a 1740 Act of Parliament.  
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners, but most persons were naturalized in the later colonial period under a 1740 Act of Parliament.  
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The Maryland State Archives has several indexes to colonial naturalizations found in Provincial and General Court, General Assembly, and Governor and Council records of 1634 to 1776. Naturalizations of colonial German immigrants, including lists previously published in the Archives of Maryland (see the "[[Maryland Public Records|Public Records]]" section of this outline), are in:  
The Maryland State Archives has several indexes to colonial naturalizations found in Provincial and General Court, General Assembly, and Governor and Council records of 1634 to 1776. Naturalizations of colonial German immigrants, including lists previously published in the Archives of Maryland (see the "[[Maryland Public Records|Public Records]]" section of this outline), are in:  


Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FHL book 975.2 W5w.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence.  
*Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FHL book 975.2 W5w.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence.


== Post-1790 ==
== Post-1790 Records ==


After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. The Family History Library has some copies of these court records.  
After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. The Family History Library has some copies of these court records.  
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You can find abstracts of naturalization records in:  
You can find abstracts of naturalization records in:  


Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. ''Maryland Naturalization Abstracts.'' Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (FHL book 975.2 P48o.) Volume one is County and Baltimore City, Maryland 1784-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. Volume two is The County Court of Maryland, 1779-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. These two volumes list name, place of origin, sources, naturalization date, and age.  
*Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. ''Maryland Naturalization Abstracts.'' Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (FHL book 975.2 P48o.) Volume one is County and Baltimore City, Maryland 1784-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. Volume two is The County Court of Maryland, 1779-1851; the U.S. Circuit Court for Maryland, 1790-1851. These two volumes list name, place of origin, sources, naturalization date, and age.
 
==== National Archives--Mid-Atlantic Region ====


The National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region has:  
The National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region has:  
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*U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (FHL films 940136-142).
*U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (FHL films 940136-142).


Additional naturalization records are at the National Archives—General Branch (see the "[[Maryland Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline).  
Additional naturalization records are at the National Archives, Washington D.C.


For naturalization records after September 1906 contact:
== Post 1906 Records ==


United States Citizenship and Immigration Services<br>USCIS National Record Center<br>FOIA Division<br>P.O. Box 648010<br>Lee Summit, MO 64064-5570
For naturalization records after September 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Genealogy Program] at&nbsp;[http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov].&nbsp;


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http://www.archives.gov/  
National Archives:&nbsp; [http://www.archives.gov/ http://www.archives.gov/]


http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/  
National Archives-Midatlantic Region:&nbsp; [http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/]


http://www.msa.md.gov/  
Maryland State Archives:&nbsp; [http://www.msa.md.gov/ http://www.msa.md.gov/]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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