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* | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1192 U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 - U.S. District and Circuit Courts] ($) index and images | ||
* | *'''1795-1931''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61200 Maryland, Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931] at Ancestry - index & images ($) | ||
* | *'''1797-1951''' {{RecordSearch|1838829|Maryland Naturalization Indexes 1797-1951}} at FamilySearch - [[Maryland Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*How to | *[http://www.fold3.com/title_99/md/ Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951] ($) index | ||
* | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, (World Archives Project) for Maryland, 1840-1957 - U.S. District Court] ($) index and images | ||
*'''1906-1931''' {{RecordSearch|1854313|Maryland, Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1931}} at FamilySearch - [[Maryland Naturalization Petitions - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index | |||
*[http://www.fold3.com/title_113/md/ Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1906-1930]($), index and images | |||
* | *'''1944-2003''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=62493 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003] at Ancestry — index($) | ||
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== Naturalization Records == | == Naturalization Records == | ||
=== Colonial Naturalization === | === Colonial Naturalization === | ||
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The majority of those naturalized before 1776 came from European countries such as France, Switzerland, and Germany. These early naturalizations contain little information. They may, however, contain the religious affiliation of the applicant since only Protestants were allowed to be naturalized. | The majority of those naturalized before 1776 came from European countries such as France, Switzerland, and Germany. These early naturalizations contain little information. They may, however, contain the religious affiliation of the applicant since only Protestants were allowed to be naturalized. | ||
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 | 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 are in: | ||
*Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. ( | *Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FS Library book {{FSC|246974|title-id|disp=975.2 W5w}}.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence. | ||
=== Post-1790 Records === | === 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. At this time the county courts, especially the Court of Common Pleas became a major place for naturalizations to take place. The | After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. At this time the county courts, especially the Court of Common Pleas became a major place for naturalizations to take place. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of these county court records on microfilm. | ||
Researchers need to realize that not all immigrants | Researchers need to realize that not all immigrants naturalized, nor have all naturalization records survived. People could own land, do business, settle estates, and live unhindered without it. The only unique privilege that came from being naturalized was the right to vote and buy land from the Federal Government. | ||
The [ | The [https://msa.maryland.gov/ Maryland State Archives] has most county naturalization records, indexes to many state and county records from 1777-1917, and indexes to Baltimore city and county naturalizations from 1796 to 1933. They also have a card index to naturalizations in the U.S. circuit court, 1852-1918, and U.S. district courts from 1797-1951 and another card index to records for the colonial period, 1637-1776.<br> | ||
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. ( | *Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. ''Maryland Naturalization Abstracts.'' Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (FS Library book {{FSC|744069|title-id|disp=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. | ||
==== Maryland Naturalization Records at National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region of Philadelphia ==== | ==== Maryland Naturalization Records at National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region of Philadelphia ==== | ||
*Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. | *Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. National Archives Publication M1168. Digitized at Ancestry ($). {{FSC|227422|item|disp=1380472}}. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1838829 '''Available online''' through the FamilySearch Catalog link.] | ||
*Declarations of intention, 1911 to 1957, and petitions for naturalization, 1903 to 1955, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. | *Declarations of intention, 1911 to 1957, and petitions for naturalization, 1903 to 1955, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. | ||
*Circuit court declarations of aliens and registry of aliens, 1816 to 1828. | *Circuit court declarations of aliens and registry of aliens, 1816 to 1828. | ||
*Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland ( | *Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland (FS Library film {{FSC|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | ||
*U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 | *U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 FS Library films beginning with {{FSC|548751|title-id|disp=1738367}}). '''Available online''' through the FamilySearch Catalog link. | ||
*U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 ( | *U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (FS Library film {{FSC|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | ||
*U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 ( | *U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (FS Library films {{FSC|227415|title-id|disp=940136-142}}). | ||
*Naturalization Petitions 1906-1930. National Archives Publication M1640. Digitized at [http://www.footnote.com/search.php?query=maryland+naturalization Footnote]. | *Naturalization Petitions 1906-1930. National Archives Publication M1640. Digitized at [http://www.footnote.com/search.php?query=maryland+naturalization Footnote]. | ||
Additional naturalization records are at the National Archives, Washington D.C. | Additional naturalization records are at the National Archives, Washington D.C. | ||
=== Post 1906 Records === | === Post 1906 Records === | ||
For naturalization records after September 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. | For naturalization records after September 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program] at [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. At that time the federal government standardized the naturalization process courts and required to the courts to send a copy of papers they created to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) now the USCIS. Duplicate copies were often kept in the New Jersey court. | ||
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*[http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives-Midatlantic Region] | *[http://www.archives.gov/midatlantic/ National Archives-Midatlantic Region] | ||
*[ | *[https://msa.maryland.gov/ Maryland State Archives] | ||
Many counties are beginning to digitize their records or place indexes online. Other naturalization records, especially those that were granted in federal courts are being added to paid sited such as [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] or [http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote]. | Many counties are beginning to digitize their records or place indexes online. Other naturalization records, especially those that were granted in federal courts are being added to paid sited such as [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] or [http://www.footnote.com/institution-index.php Footnote]. | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995 - U.S. District and Circuit Courts ($) index and images
- 1795-1931 Maryland, Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1931 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
- 1797-1951 Maryland Naturalization Indexes 1797-1951 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
- Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951 ($) index
- U.S., Naturalization Records - Original Documents, (World Archives Project) for Maryland, 1840-1957 - U.S. District Court ($) index and images
- 1906-1931 Maryland, Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1931 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index
- Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1906-1930($), index and images
- 1944-2003 U.S., Index to Alien Case Files, 1944-2003 at Ancestry — index($)
Naturalization Records[edit | edit source]
Colonial Naturalization[edit | edit source]
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. The provincial legislature and the Governor and Council naturalized some foreigners. The earliest naturalizations were granted by the legislature in the form of laws. They contain little information beyond the name of the person being naturalized and their country of origin.
The majority of those naturalized before 1776 came from European countries such as France, Switzerland, and Germany. These early naturalizations contain little information. They may, however, contain the religious affiliation of the applicant since only Protestants were allowed to be naturalized.
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 are in:
- Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, Colonial Maryland Naturalizations. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (FS Library book 975.2 W5w.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence.
Post-1790 Records[edit | edit source]
After 1790 under federal naturalization law, aliens could declare intention to become citizens and later be naturalized in any federal, county, or city court. At this time the county courts, especially the Court of Common Pleas became a major place for naturalizations to take place. The FamilySearch Library has copies of many of these county court records on microfilm.
Researchers need to realize that not all immigrants naturalized, nor have all naturalization records survived. People could own land, do business, settle estates, and live unhindered without it. The only unique privilege that came from being naturalized was the right to vote and buy land from the Federal Government.
The Maryland State Archives has most county naturalization records, indexes to many state and county records from 1777-1917, and indexes to Baltimore city and county naturalizations from 1796 to 1933. They also have a card index to naturalizations in the U.S. circuit court, 1852-1918, and U.S. district courts from 1797-1951 and another card index to records for the colonial period, 1637-1776.
You can find abstracts of naturalization records in:
- Oszakiewski, Robert Andrew, comp. Maryland Naturalization Abstracts. Two Volumes. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995, 1996. (FS Library 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.
Maryland Naturalization Records at National Archives -- Mid-Atlantic Region of Philadelphia[edit | edit source]
- Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. National Archives Publication M1168. Digitized at Ancestry ($). 1380472. Available online through the FamilySearch Catalog link.
- Declarations of intention, 1911 to 1957, and petitions for naturalization, 1903 to 1955, from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
- Circuit court declarations of aliens and registry of aliens, 1816 to 1828.
- Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland (FS Library film 1738366).
- U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 FS Library films beginning with 1738367). Available online through the FamilySearch Catalog link.
- U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (FS Library film 1738366).
- U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (FS Library films 940136-142).
- Naturalization Petitions 1906-1930. National Archives Publication M1640. Digitized at Footnote.
Additional naturalization records are at the National Archives, Washington D.C.
Post 1906 Records[edit | edit source]
For naturalization records after September 1906, use the Genealogy Program at www.uscis.gov. At that time the federal government standardized the naturalization process courts and required to the courts to send a copy of papers they created to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) now the USCIS. Duplicate copies were often kept in the New Jersey court.
Websites[edit | edit source]
Many counties are beginning to digitize their records or place indexes online. Other naturalization records, especially those that were granted in federal courts are being added to paid sited such as Ancestry or Footnote.