New Jersey, County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains digital images of naturalization records from county courthouses in New Jersey. The record content and year ranges vary by county. Counties included in this publication: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Cape May, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Union, Warren.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Naturalization petitions • 2 Declarations of intent • 3

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: If you do not know this information, check the 1900 or 1910 census, then calculate the possible year of naturalization based on the date of immigration. The 1920 census may tell you the exact year of immigration or naturalization.
 * The full name of your ancestor
 * The approximate immigration and naturalization dates
 * The ancestor’s residence

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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.

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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * 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 the state of New Jersey.
 * New Jersey Guided Research
 * New Jersey Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Historical Records

 * New Jersey Naturalization Records, 1796-1991 National Archives

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * New Jersey Historical Records program ; sponsored by New Jersey State Planning Board. Guide to naturalization records in New Jersey. Newark, New Jersey : Historical Records Program, 1941

Citing This Collection
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