Naturalization and Citizenship: Difference between revisions

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*A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives).
*A petition will give name, date and place of birth, occupation, date and port of arrival, and names of witnesses (frequently relatives).
*Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including:
*Starting in 1907, the information in the '''petition''' became much more detailed, including:
{{Block indent|Name}}
:Name
{{Block indent|Date and place of birth}}
:Date and place of birth
{{Block indent|Spouses's name}}
:Spouses's name
{{Block indent|Date and place of birth}}
:Date and place of birth
{{Block indent|Date of arrival}}
:Date of arrival
{{Block indent|Port of arrival}}
:Port of arrival
{{Block indent|Ship's name}}
:Ship's name
{{Block indent|All children's names and ages, and whether foreign born or U.S.}}
:All children's names and ages, and whether foreign born or U.S.
*Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born.
*Information in early '''passports''' included the individual’s name, a description of the individual, and their age. Later passports included a birth place and birth date, naturalization information, and arrival information if foreign born.
===Other Countries===
===Other Countries===