United States, Kansas, Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains naturalization records from Record Group 21 Records of District Courts of the United States for the state of Kansas, 1856-1991. Originally captured at the NARA Regional Archives facility in Kansas City, Missouri and include following collections:

• 4

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Kansas.
 * Kansas Guided Research
 * Kansas Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * First Division. Declarations of intention, 1908-1942; naturalizations, 1865-1984
 * Second Division. Declarations of intention, 1909-1947; naturalizations, 1909-1979
 * Third Division. Declarations of intention, 1915-1964; naturalizations, 1916-1966
 * U.S. District Court. Index to naturalizations, 1856-1897; declaration of intention 1862-1897
 * Kansas District Court. Military petitions for naturalization, 1918-1921
 * U.S. District Court. Registration affidavits of aliens, 1918

Citing This Collection
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