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California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
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Image:California Naturalization Index Cards of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Central Division (Los Angeles) (10-0400) DGS 4640797 6.jpg|Naturalization Index Card | Image:California Naturalization Index Cards of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California Central Division (Los Angeles) (10-0400) DGS 4640797 6.jpg|Naturalization Index Card | ||
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The index cards include the following: | The index cards include the following: | ||
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*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: | ||
*Birth date | *Birth date | ||
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*Maiden name of wife | *Maiden name of wife | ||
== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following: | When searching the index it is helpful to know the following: | ||
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If you do not know this information, check the 1900 census and then calculate the possible year of naturalization based on the date of immigration. The 1920 census may tell you the exact year of immigration or naturalization. | If you do not know this information, check the 1900 census and then calculate the possible year of naturalization based on the date of immigration. The 1920 census may tell you the exact year of immigration or naturalization. | ||
==== Search the Collection ==== | ==== Search the Collection ==== | ||
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>⇒Select the “Description” category which takes you to the images. | To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>⇒Select the “Description” category which takes you to the images. | ||
To search the collection by name fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. | |||
Compare the information about the individuals in the list or the images to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind: | |||
*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. | |||
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. | |||
*Your ancestor may have used different names, or variations of their name, throughout their life. | |||
For tips about searching on-line collections see the on-line video at | |||
[http://broadcast.lds.org/familysearch/2011-12-03-familysearch-search-tips-1000k-eng.mp4 FamilySearch Search Tips]. | |||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use naturalization records to: | ==== Using the Information ==== | ||
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use naturalization records to: | |||
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin | *Learn an immigrant’s place of origin | ||
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*Some of these records show the orginal name of the individual and the name they are using in America, this can be helpful in locating them in their home country | *Some of these records show the orginal name of the individual and the name they are using in America, this can be helpful in locating them in their home country | ||
==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | ==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | ||
*Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived, then look for the Naturalization Petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts and then in state, county, or city courts. | *Look for the Declaration of Intent soon after the immigrant arrived, then look for the Naturalization Petition five years later, when the residency requirement would have been met. Look for naturalization records in federal courts and then in state, county, or city courts. | ||
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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 naturalization's. | *The witnesses named on naturalization records may have been older relatives of the person in the naturalization process. Search for their naturalization's. | ||
*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. | ||
*These cards may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | |||
==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ==== | ||
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*Search the indexes of nearby counties. | *Search the indexes of nearby counties. | ||
==== General Information About These Records ==== | ==== General Information About These Records ==== | ||
The actual naturalization volumes vary in size and format. Prior to the late 1800s each document was usually handwritten on one page. From the late 1800s and on, printed forms were used. After 1906, many entries were typewritten. | The actual naturalization volumes vary in size and format. Prior to the late 1800s each document was usually handwritten on one page. From the late 1800s and on, printed forms were used. After 1906, many entries were typewritten. | ||