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== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
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=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/575534 U.S. District Court. Western District, Naturalization card file index, 1906-1990]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/558485 U.S. District Court. Western District, Naturalization records, 1820-1935]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/587415 U.S. District Court. Western District, Naturalization petitions and records, 1910-1911]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/452615 Indexes to registers and registers of declarations of intention and petitions for naturalization of the U. S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906 : NARA RG21 publication M1208]
=== FamilySearch Historical Records ===
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1937344 Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1913395 Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931]
=== FamilySearch Digital Library ===
== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
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Record Type Naturalizations
Collection years 1906-1990
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

These records are a card index to the naturalization petitions found in the U.S. District Courts and Circuit Courts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the years 1906-1990. The names in this collection are not always in strict alphabetical order. Microfilm originals of these records are in the clerk's office of the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. For the actual petitions, check the author-title catalog under "United States. District Court (Pennsylvania: Western District), Naturalization Petitions, 1820-1931" and "United States. Circuit Court (Pennsylvania: Western District), Naturalization petitions and records, 1910-1911."

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Date of birth
  • Residence city and state

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Image[edit | edit source]

  • 1952 Naturalization Card

    1952 Naturalization Card

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • Place of residence
  • The approximate date of naturalization

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find vital records
  • Use the information to find additional family members in census records
  • Search for land and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Pennsylvania.

Other FamilySearch Collections[edit | edit source]

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Historical Records[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Digital Library[edit | edit source]

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.
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