Iowa, Benton County Naturalization Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of digital images of naturalization records from the Benton County District Court for the years 1900 to 1923.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records may include: • 3

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 * Use the record to learn your ancestor’s foreign and “Americanized” names, if they were different
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Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Iowa.
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 * Step-by-Step Iowa Research, 1880-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * The History of Benton County, Iowa : containing a history of the county, a biographical directory, war record of its volunteers, history of Iowa Chicago : Western Historical Co., 1878.
 * Clerk of the Circuit Court, Naturalization records, 1891-1902
 * District Court, Naturalization records, 1860-1929

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * United States, Iowa Naturalization Records, 1859-1990

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Luther B. Hill, History of Benton County, Iowa : from materials in the public archives, the Iowa Historical Society's collection, the newspapers and data of personal interviews; also containing sketches of representative men volume 1 Chicago, Illinois : Lewis Pub. Co., 190-?]

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Iowa, Condado de Benton registros de Naturalización (Registros históricos de FamilySearch)