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To begin your search it is helpful to know: | To begin your search it is helpful to know: | ||
*The full name of your ancestor | *The full name of your ancestor | ||
*The approximate year of immigration | *The approximate year of immigration | ||
*The approximate year of naturalization | *The approximate year of naturalization | ||
*The place where your ancestor lived | *The place where your ancestor lived | ||
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With any of these searches keep in mind: | With any of these searches keep in mind: | ||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name | *There may be more than one person in the records with the same name | ||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name | *You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name | ||
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life | *Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life | ||
{{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1838804 Illinois, Northern District | {{Tip | More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1838804 Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-1950]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}} | ||
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2040533 Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), | {{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2040533 Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979]. Click on camera icon to see images.}} | ||
==What Do I Do Next?== | ==What Do I Do Next?== |
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