Pennsylvania, Western District, Naturalizations - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Petitions for naturalizations, declarations of intention, and other naturalization records from the Western District Court of Pennsylvania. Original documents are held at the National Archives of the United States, series number M1537.

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 it 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 research your family in Pennsylvania.
 * Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records
 * Pennsylvania Guided Research
 * Pennsylvania Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Pennsylvania Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Naturalization records (Pennsylvania: Western District), 1820-1935 M1537
 * United States. District Court (Pennsylvania : Western District) Naturalization card file index, 1906-1990
 * Indexes to registers and registers of declarations of intention and petitions for naturalization of the U. S. District and Circuit Courts for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1820-1906 : NARA RG21 publication M1208

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Pittsburgh, Naturalization Card File Index, 1906-1990

Citing This Collection
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