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There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. ''<br>'' | There are many online resources available for researching naturalization records. These online resources include naturalization indexes as well as digital images of naturalization records. ''<br>'' | ||
: | :[http://www.germanroots.com/naturalization.html '''''Online Searchable Naturalization Indexes and Records''''']--This website contains links to naturalization indexes and records. It is arranged by state and gives the statewide indexes and records first. It then gives the countywide indexes and records. This website is updated regularly and is a great source to begin searching for naturalization records on the Internet. | ||
:[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_STATES ''FamilySearch Historical Records'']--Free website containing indexes and images of naturalization records. New databases are added monthly. Search by state. | :[http://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_STATES '''''FamilySearch Historical Records''''']--Free website containing indexes and images of naturalization records. New databases are added monthly. Search by state. | ||
: | :[http://www.fold3.com/institution-index.php '''''Fold3.com''''']--This website has a partnership with the National Archives to bring digital images of some of the National Archives collections online. Part of the website is free, other images are only available through a subscription. Free access is given to the website at the National Archives, at National Archives regional branches, and at Family History Centers that have Internet access. To locate naturalization databases on fold3.com, choose the "browse all" [http://www.footnote.com/browse.php link]. Under the category list, click on [http://www.footnote.com/browse.php#Naturalizations:%201700%20-%20mid%201900s%7C-1 Naturalizations 1700s - Mid 1900s]. At the bottom of the screen, use the "search within" box to type in a name. There is also an "advanced search" option that helps narrow down common names when more information is known about the ancestor. | ||
:[http://www.ancestry.com/ '''''Ancestry.com''''']--This is a subscription website. Most of Ancestry's naturalization records are found under the heading Immigration and Emigration. You can access these records by the following methods: | :[http://www.ancestry.com/ '''''Ancestry.com''''']--This is a subscription website. Most of Ancestry's naturalization records are found under the heading Immigration and Emigration. You can access these records by the following methods: | ||
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::1) Ancestry Database Card Catalog--type the word naturalization in the Database Title Box. This will give you a listing of naturalization records. | ::1) Ancestry Database Card Catalog--type the word naturalization in the Database Title Box. This will give you a listing of naturalization records. | ||
::2) Immigration & Emigration--click on the Search tab at the top of the page, then scroll down to Immigration & Emigration and click on that link. Search by first and last name. Note that the search results include naturalization and many other immigration records. [http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml Naturalization Records]<br> | ::2) Immigration & Emigration--click on the Search tab at the top of the page, then scroll down to Immigration & Emigration and click on that link. Search by first and last name. Note that the search results include naturalization and many other immigration records. [http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml '''''Naturalization Records''''']<br> | ||
:[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml '''''Olive Tree Genealogy | :[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/index.shtml '''''Olive Tree Genealogy Naturalizations''''']--Free access to many indexes. Some are submitted by Olive Tree Genealogy (OTG) volunteers. | ||
:[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis '''''United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)''''']--After 1906, a copy of all naturalization records were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS, now called the USCIS. You may access their records through the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program]. Their website is [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. More details are listed below under | :[http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis '''''United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)''''']--After 1906, a copy of all naturalization records were sent to the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS, now called the USCIS. You may access their records through the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy Genealogy Program]. Their website is [http://www.uscis.gov www.uscis.gov]. More details are listed below under ''Using the Genealogy Program at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.''' | ||
==== At the Family History Library ==== | ==== At the Family History Library ==== | ||