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| After 1789, naturalization applications concerning the whole of France are found in the judiciary series [série judiciaire] at the National Archives. An index to earlier naturalization records is: | | After 1789, naturalization applications concerning the whole of France are found in the judiciary series [série judiciaire] at the National Archives. An index to earlier naturalization records is: |
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| France. Archives nationales. ''Lettres de naturalité et de légitimation, 1674-1787: table alphabétique (Index to naturalizations and legitimations 1674-1787)''. Paris, France: Chadwyck-Healey, 1988. (FS Library fiche {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|6002227|film|disp=6002227}}.) The index lists names, place of origin (nation or city), year of naturalization, and source reference. | | France. Archives nationales. ''Lettres de naturalité et de légitimation, 1674-1787: table alphabétique (Index to naturalizations and legitimations 1674-1787)''. Paris, France: Chadwyck-Healey, 1988. (FS Library fiche {{FSC|6002227|film|disp=6002227}}.) The index lists names, place of origin (nation or city), year of naturalization, and source reference. |
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| In 1871 Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by Germany. Some of the former residents of Alsace-Lorraine declared their preference for French citizenship. Three hundred ninety-five alphabetical, printed lists of these declarations were published in France. ''Ministère de la Justice. Bulletin des lois de la République française (Lists of persons preferring French citizenship)''. Paris, France: Imp. Nationale, 1872. (FS Library film {{<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span>|787154|film|disp=787154}}-787166.) These lists help locate where a particular surname appeared in Alsace-Lorraine in 1872. They give name, birth date, birthplace, residence, date of the declaration, and notes. These lists include about 950,000 names. | | In 1871 Alsace-Lorraine was annexed by Germany. Some of the former residents of Alsace-Lorraine declared their preference for French citizenship. Three hundred ninety-five alphabetical, printed lists of these declarations were published in France. ''Ministère de la Justice. Bulletin des lois de la République française (Lists of persons preferring French citizenship)''. Paris, France: Imp. Nationale, 1872. (FS Library film {{FSC|787154|film|disp=787154}}-787166.) These lists help locate where a particular surname appeared in Alsace-Lorraine in 1872. They give name, birth date, birthplace, residence, date of the declaration, and notes. These lists include about 950,000 names. |
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| == Naturalization and name change records (Lettres de naturalisation et de changements de noms) == | | == Naturalization and name change records (Lettres de naturalisation et de changements de noms) == |
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| Percentage in FamilySearch Library: 2%. | | Percentage in FamilySearch Library: 2%. |
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| Population coverage: 10%.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> | | Population coverage: 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: France,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1998.</ref> |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| [[Category:France]] | | [[Category:France]] |
| [[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship Records by Country]] | | [[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship Records by Country]] |