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Did Your Ancestor Naturalize? How to Find Out

Did Your Ancestor Naturalize? How to Find Out

Your ancestor's naturalization status is the make-or-break factor.

USCIS Genealogy

  • Form G-1041A, $65, 3-4 months
  • No record = good news (never naturalized)

National Archives

Pre-1956 records, many digitized. Check archives.gov, FamilySearch, Ancestry.

Census Records

1900-1940: Na (naturalized), Al (alien), Pa (first papers). Clue, not proof.

What Dates Mean

  • After child born: chain intact
  • Before child born: chain broken
  • Never naturalized: chain intact

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