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Almost always include:
Name of the immigrant
Country the immigrant forswears allegiance to
Town or court where the naturalization took place
Name of a witness, often a friend or relative
Birth date
Birth place
Date and port of departure
Date and port of arrival
Name of ship
Occupation
Address
Names, ages and birthplaces of wife and children
Year and place of marriage
May also include:
Photograph of the immigrant
Immigrant's signature
Additional documentation such as evidence of a name change
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Local, federal or municipal courts -- check with courthouses as found in
RootsWeb's U.S. Town/County Database:
http://resources.rootsweb.com/ cgi-bin/townco.cgi
General compiled sources such as the FHL Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/
Search/searchcatalog.asp
Immigration and Naturalization Service:
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/
aboutins/history/index.htm
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