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For a list of records by soundex currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse]. | For a list of records by soundex currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//familysearch.org/records/collection/1838804/waypoints Browse]. | ||
== Collection Time Period == | === Collection Time Period === | ||
These indexes are for records that cover the years from 1840 to about 1979. | These indexes are for records that cover the years from 1840 to about 1979. | ||
=== First Collection === | ==== First Collection ==== | ||
The first collection consists of card index to naturalization records for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago. The card index was compiled from the following series: "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" (ARC Identifier 281842), "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" (ARC Identifier 593882), and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" (ARC Identifier 1183015). | The first collection consists of card index to naturalization records for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Division of the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago. The card index was compiled from the following series: "Naturalization Petition and Record Books, 1906 - ca. 1975" (ARC Identifier 281842), "Petitions for Naturalization, 1906-1991" (ARC Identifier 593882), and "Overseas Naturalization Petition Books, 1942-1956" (ARC Identifier 1183015). | ||
=== Second Collection === | ==== Second Collection ==== | ||
The second collection is a soundex card index to petitions for residents of northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. It includes no records from Cook County, Illinois, prior to 1871 as these records were destroyed by fire. For more information about Soundex indexes and instructions for coding names, see the Wiki article “[[Soundex|Soundex]].” | The second collection is a soundex card index to petitions for residents of northern Illinois, northwestern Indiana, southern and eastern Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa. It includes no records from Cook County, Illinois, prior to 1871 as these records were destroyed by fire. For more information about Soundex indexes and instructions for coding names, see the Wiki article “[[Soundex|Soundex]].” | ||
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Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following: | Index cards for naturalizations taking place prior to 1906 typically contain the following: | ||
[[Image:Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg|thumb|right]] | [[Image:Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg|thumb|right|Illinois, Northern District, Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions (10-0397) (11-0450) DGS 4640946 109.jpg]] | ||
*Name of the petitioner | *Name of the petitioner | ||
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*Country of origin | *Country of origin | ||
*Date of naturalization | *Date of naturalization | ||
Most cards that index naturalizations after 1906 provide space for the following information: | Most cards that index naturalizations after 1906 provide space for the following information: | ||
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*Date of naturalization | *Date of naturalization | ||
*Name and address of witnesses | *Name and address of witnesses | ||
Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions usually included the following: | Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions usually included the following: | ||
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*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
*Signature of judge or court official | *Signature of judge or court official | ||
In post-1906 records, you may also find: | In post-1906 records, you may also find: | ||
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*Birth date of spouse | *Birth date of spouse | ||
*Residence of spouse | *Residence of spouse | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
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*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names | *Learn foreign and “Americanized” names | ||
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests. | *Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests. | ||
You may also find these tips helpful: | You may also find these tips helpful: | ||
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*The witnesses named on naturalization records may have been older relatives of the person in the naturalization process. Search for their naturalizations. | *The witnesses named on naturalization records may have been older relatives of the person in the naturalization process. Search for their naturalizations. | ||
*You may want to obtain the naturalization records of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | *You may want to obtain the naturalization records of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname if they lived in the same county or nearby. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors. | ||
If you do not find the name you are looking for, try the following: | If you do not find the name you are looking for, try the following: | ||
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*Try a different index if there is one for the years needed. You may also need to search the naturalization records year by year. | *Try a different index if there is one for the years needed. You may also need to search the naturalization records year by year. | ||
*Search the indexes of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes of nearby counties. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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*[http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-chicago.html#general United States District and Circuit Court Records (Chicago)] | *[http://www.archives.gov/great-lakes/finding-aids/courts/us-courts-chicago.html#general United States District and Circuit Court Records (Chicago)] | ||
*[http://www.germanroots.com/illinoisnat.html Online Illinois Naturalization Records Indexes & Finding Aids] | *[http://www.germanroots.com/illinoisnat.html Online Illinois Naturalization Records Indexes & Finding Aids] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
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*[[Illinois|Illinois]] | *[[Illinois|Illinois]] | ||
*[[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship|Illinois Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||