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* Definitions of terms unique to naturalization. | * Definitions of terms unique to naturalization. | ||
== Naturalization | == 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 are in: | 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. (Family History Library book {{FHL|246974|title-id|disp=975.2 W5w}}.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence. | *Wyand, Jeffrey A., and Florence L. Wyand, ''Colonial Maryland Naturalizations.'' Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|246974|title-id|disp=975.2 W5w}}.) This source may include religion, birth date and place, death date and place, or residence. | ||
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==== 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. National Archives Publication M1168. Digitized at Ancestry.com ($). {{FHL|227422|item|disp=1380472}}. '''Available online''' through the FHLC link. | *Indexes to naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the District of Maryland, 1797 to 1951. National Archives Publication M1168. Digitized at Ancestry.com ($). {{FHL|227422|item|disp=1380472}}. '''Available online''' through the FHLC 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 (Family History Library film {{FHL|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | *Declarations of intention, 1906 to 1911, for the U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maryland (Family History Library film {{FHL|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | ||
*U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|548751|title-id|disp=1738367}}). '''Available online''' through the FHLC link. | *U.S. District Court intentions and petitions, 1792 to 1931 (on 67 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|548751|title-id|disp=1738367}}). '''Available online''' through the FHLC link. | ||
*U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (Family History Library film {{FHL|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | *U.S. Circuit Court intentions, 1906 to 1911 (Family History Library film {{FHL|429264|title-id|disp=1738366}}). | ||
*U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (Family History Library films {{FHL|227415|title-id|disp=940136-142}}). | *U.S. Circuit Court petitions, 1790 to 1911 (Family History Library films {{FHL|227415|title-id|disp=940136-142}}). | ||
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=== Post 1906 Records === | === Post 1906 Records === | ||
For naturalization records after September 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD 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. | For naturalization records after September 1906, use the [http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=d21f3711ca5ca110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD 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. | ||
== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||