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Although the specifics vary by place, the naturalization process was similar for most immigrants. After a specified period of residency, the alien filed a declaration of intent to be naturalized. Later he or she petitioned a court for naturalization. Seek the records for each of these steps. Declarations of intent to become a citizen and petitions for naturalization usually provide the most information.  
Although the specifics vary by place, the naturalization process was similar for most immigrants. After a specified period of residency, the alien filed a declaration of intent to be naturalized. Later he or she petitioned a court for naturalization. Seek the records for each of these steps. Declarations of intent to become a citizen and petitions for naturalization usually provide the most information.  


An excellent study of United States emigration laws and records is—  
Additional sources of United States emigration laws and records is—  


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/122500? James C. Naeglas and Lila Lee Naeglas. ''Locating your immigrant ancestor : a guide to naturalization records.'' Logan, Utah : Everton Publishers, c1975. FHL Digital]
*Newman, John J. ''American Naturalization Processes and Procedures 1790-1985''. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Historical Society, 1985. (FHL book 973 P4n.)
*Newman, John J. ''American Naturalization Processes and Procedures 1790-1985''. Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Historical Society, 1985. (FHL book 973 P4n.)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/788457? Christina K. Shaefer. ''Guide to naturalization records of the United States'' Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, c1997, 1998 FHL 973 P4s]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/719682? Loretto Dennis Szucs. ''They became Americans : finding naturalization records and ethnic origins.''Salt Lake City, Utah : Ancestry Publishing, c1998 FHL 973 P47t ]


'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''<br>  
'''Wiki articles'''<br>  
 
*[[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]
*[[New York, County Naturalization Records (Family Search Historical Records)|New York, County Naturalization Records (Family Search Historical Records)]]<br>
*[[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]]
*[[New York, Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|New York, Naturalization Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records]]<br>
*[[United States Naturalization Types]]
*[[Naturalization Terms and Acronyms]]
*[[United States Naturalization Laws]]


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