Maine, World War I Draft Registration Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1917 to 1919.

The collection includes card indexers to draft registrations in Maine during World War I acquired from the Maine State Archives. The index includes name, age, place and date of birth, marital status, residence, nationality, race, occupation, local board, relatives’ names and residence.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in most draft registrations may include:


 * Name
 * Place and date of birth
 * Marital Status
 * Residence
 * Nationality and race
 * Occupation
 * Relatives’ names

How to Use the Record
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

Related Websites

 * World War I Document Archive
 * Maine Research Outline

Related Wiki Articles

 * Maine State Archive Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Maine Military Records
 * World War I United States Military Records, 1917 to 1918

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Historical Record Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.