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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: | ||
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 {{ | 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. | ||
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 {{ | 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. | ||
== 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%. | ||
Population coverage: 10%.< | 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> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:France]] | [[Category:France]] | ||
[[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship Records by Country]] | [[Category:Naturalization_and_Citizenship Records by Country]] | ||