United States Naturalization and Citizenship: Difference between revisions

It is helpful to know if your ancestor naturalized. Documents found in your family’s possession may indicate if your ancestor naturalized. One document you may find in your family's possession is a Certificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship.  This document indicates that your ancestor completed the process, and was a naturalized citizen of the United States. The certificate also states the court where the petition was filed. This helps locate a copy of the petition, which can contain more information about the immigrant. <br>'''<u>Passport:</u>'''<br>If your ancestor had a United States passport, your ancestor completed the naturalization process and was a US Citizen.  Passports were only given to U.S. citizens.  They were and was not required for travel outside of the United States during times of war. Often newly naturalized citizens would obtain passports to keep them from being drafted in their native country's military. For more information about United States Passports, click [[United States Passports|here]].<br>