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Washington, Naturalization Records, 1850-1994
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Washington,
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Record Description
Record Type Naturalization
Record Group RG 21: Records of District Courts of the United States
Collection years 1850-1994
Microfilm Publication M1542. Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957. 153 rolls.
National Archives Identifier 592779, 5709976
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of petitions for naturalization records and indexes of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1853-1957 for Seattle and Tacoma. These records correspond to NARA publication M1542 and is part of Record Group 21 Records of the District Courts of the United States.

Seattle Term

Tacoma Term

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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Washington Naturalization Records, 1850-1994.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Person's name
  • Country of birth
  • Arrival date
  • Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
  • Names of witnesses
  • Signature of judge or court official
  • Birth date or age
  • Birthplace
  • 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[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Certificate of Arrival 1931

    Certificate of Arrival 1931

  • Declaration of Intent 1928

    Declaration of Intent 1928

  • School Certificate 1932

    School Certificate 1932

  • Petition 1901

    Petition 1901

  • Oath of Allegiance 1932

    Oath of Allegiance 1932

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

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Research Helps[edit | edit source]

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Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

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FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

  • Newman, John J. American Naturalization Records;1790-1990: what they are and how to use them. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Catalog book 973 P47na
  • Szucs, Loretto Dennis They became Americans: finding naturalization records and ethnic origins Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry Publishing, 1998. FS Catalog book 973 P47t

Western District

Eastern District

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