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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship|U.S. Naturalizations]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalizations]]'' | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
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Records for earlier years usually contain less information than those after 1906, when the federal court system for naturalization was revised and details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given. | Records for earlier years usually contain less information than those after 1906, when the federal court system for naturalization was revised and details such as birth date and place, physical description, and marital status may be given. | ||
Naturalization records in Connecticut were filed in the city courts, superior courts, district courts, circuit courts, and the courts of common pleas. | Naturalization records in Connecticut were filed in the city courts, county courts, superior courts, district courts, circuit courts, and the courts of common pleas. | ||
*The [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)] has applications filed in U.S. circuit and district courts from about 1842 to 1955. It also has some local court records for New Haven County, and the cities of Ansonia, Hartford, and Meriden. | *The [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)] has applications filed in U.S. circuit and district courts from about 1842 to 1955. It also has some local court records for New Haven County, and the cities of Ansonia, Hartford, and Meriden. | ||
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In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] have microfilm copies of the index: | In the late 1930s, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) copied and indexed New England naturalization records for 1791 to 1906. The copies and index are at the [http://www.archives.gov/northeast/boston/ National Archives Northeast Region (Boston)]. The [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]] in Washington, D.C., and the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] have microfilm copies of the index: | ||
*United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FHL films 1429671-787.}}<br>Some of the records are more recent than 1906. The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record.<br>Also online at {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}}. [[United States New England Naturalization Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)| | *United States, Immigration and Naturalization Service. ''Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906''. Washington, D.C.: The National Archives, 1983. {{FHL|19737|item|disp=FHL films 1429671-787.}}<br>Some of the records are more recent than 1906. The index gives the name and location of the court, the date of naturalization, and the volume and page number (or certificate number) of the naturalization record.<br>Also online at {{RecordSearch|1840474|FamilySearch Historical Records}}. Additional information is available for the [[United States New England Naturalization Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)|New England Naturalization Index.]] | ||
'''After 1906''' | '''After 1906''' | ||