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Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania,
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Record Type Naturalizations
Collection years 1906-1990
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What is in This Collection?

These records are a card index to the naturalization petitions found in the U.S. District Courts and Circuit Courts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the years 1906-1990. The names in this collection are not always in strict alphabetical order. Microfilm originals of these records are in the clerk's office of the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. For the actual petitions, check the author-title catalog under "United States. District Court (Pennsylvania: Western District), Naturalization Petitions, 1820-1931" and "United States. Circuit Court (Pennsylvania: Western District), Naturalization petitions and records, 1910-1911." See FamilySearch Collections - FamilySearch Catalog below.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Date of birth
  • Residence city and state

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • 1952 Naturalization Card

    1952 Naturalization Card

Inventory

For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Naturalization Card File Index - Inventory

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of your ancestor
  • Place of residence
  • The approximate date of naturalization

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find vital records
  • Use the information to find additional family members in census records
  • Search for land and probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
  • If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
  • Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Pennsylvania.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

  • American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990: what they are and how to use them, John J. Newman. Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1998. FS Library book 973 P47na

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Citing This Collection

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