Delaware, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of a name index and images of draft registration cards of men who registered during World War II with the exception of the fourth registration. It covers the years 1940 to 1945. This collection is part of National Archives Record Group 147, Records of the Selective Service System, 1940. Images courtesy of Ancestry. The event place is the residence of the registrant.

Record Content
Draft registrations may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Residence
 * Mailing address
 * Telephone number
 * Age
 * Birth place and date
 * Name and address of person who will always know your address
 * Employer's name and address
 * Address of employment or business
 * Registrant's signature
 * Race
 * Physical description
 * Local board number, city, county and state
 * Registrar's signature
 * Date of registration

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Other identifying information such as residence, birth date or age, names of other family members and family relationships.

Search the Collection
To search the collection: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Surname 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
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use the person's name and place of birth to find a birth certificate which should list the names of the parents.
 * Use the person’s age and residence to find family in census, church, and land records.
 * Use the marital and birth information to find marriage and birth records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify siblings and other relatives who may also have registered for the draft.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Veterans Service Records at National Archives
 * Ancestry ($)
 * Fold3 Military Records ($).

Related Wiki Articles

 * Delaware Military Records
 * Delaware Genealogy
 * United States World War II Draft Records
 * World War II United States Military Records

Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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