Nebraska, Box Butte County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes digital images of naturalization and citizenship records from Box Butte County for the years 1885-2015.

Record Content
The information given for each petition includes the following:


 * Full name of petitioner
 * Current address
 * Country of birth
 * Date and place of arrival
 * Names of two witnesses
 * Date of petition
 * Petition number
 * Other facts of reacord
 * Volume and page number of petition

Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions may include any of the following:


 * Name of immigrant
 * Country of birth
 * Arrival date
 * Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
 * Names of witnesses
 * Signature of judge or court official
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Age
 * Race
 * Last foreign residence
 * Current residence
 * Arrival place
 * Marital status
 * Name of spouse
 * Maiden name of wife
 * Birth date of spouse
 * Residence of spouse

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Your Ancestor’s name both in America and country of origin
 * Approximate dates of immigration and naturalization
 * Ancestor’s residence

Search the Collection
To browse the images in this collection: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the 'Record Category' category ⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Volume, and Year Range' category which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:
 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information

 * Use migration records to locate your ancestor’s hometown in their country of origin. Identifying this town will make it easier to research older generations.
 * If your ancestor’s age is recorded on a migration record use it to estimate his birth year.
 * Use immigration records to find emigration records and vice versa. Each record set often contains unique information.
 * Some migration records state whom the migrant is going to visit. This individual may be a relative.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Family members usually migrated together or near the same time. Continue to search the records to identify other family members.
 * When an ancestor has a common name it can be more difficult to identify him or her in the record. Note the most likely candidates and conduct additional research to determine which individual is your ancestor.
 * An individual may have changed his or her name, for any number of reasons, when migrating from one place to another. Search for name variations when looking for an ancestor in migration records.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor

 * Individuals may be difficult to locate because of name changes during migration. Be open to misspellings, variations, or completely new names when searching for an ancestor.
 * Migration records were not kept consistently in early periods. For this reason, it may not be possible to locate your ancestor in these records.
 * Try searching both immigration and emigration records for your ancestor. He or she may be found in one record set but not the other.

Related Websites

 * USGenWeb Nebraska
 * USGenNet Nebraska Records
 * US Citizenship and Immigration Services Information

Related Wiki Articles

 * Box Butte County, Nebraska Genealogy
 * United States Naturalization and Citizenship
 * Nebraska Naturalization and Citizenship
 * Nebraska Genealogy
 * Nebraska Online Genealogy Records

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