New York, Albany County Naturalization Index

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    Did your ancestor immigrate to the United States and become a naturalized citizen? Learn more about your ancestors after they arrived in the United States and applied for citizenship in these Albany County, New York naturalization records from 1821-1991.

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    Each record includes a transcript of the original record, while the information for each person varies, they usually provide a combination of the following:

    • Name
    • Naturalized date
    • Country of origin
    • US place of residence
    • Naturalization year
    • Petition number
    • Original book and page number of petition

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    Naturalization records are a valuable genealogical resource and can provide important information about your ancestor.

    Foreign born residents who wished to become an American citizen would first have to file a Declaration of Intention with a local court, stating their intent to become a citizen. If the applicant has been a resident in the United States for at least five years, they may petition the court to become a citizen. This petition is the Naturalization.

    After the petition was approved, a certificate of citizenship would be issued.