Source:Oregon, United States. Naturalization Records 1865-1991

Original data

Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Petitions for Naturalization, 1932–1991. Records of the District Courts of the United States, RG 21. The National Archives at Seattle, Seattle, Washington.

What You May Find in the Records

The majority of records in this database are Declarations of Intention and Petitions for Naturalization, but you may also find certificates of arrival, certificates of loyalty, personal descriptions, requests for withdrawal and transfer, miscellaneous letters concerning an individual's case, and other documents associated with the naturalization process. Not all record types are available for each individual, though most will have a Petition for Naturalization, and not all variations of a form contain extended information concerning the individual's family. When you find a document, use the arrow keys to scroll forward and backward to see if there are other documents related to this person included in the collection.

Forms vary, but they may include the following information:

Declarations of Intention

• age
• date of birth
• place of birth
• nationality
• gender
• physical description
• spouse’s name
• spouse’s birthplace
• children (names, birth dates, birthplaces, residences)
• occupation
• former residence
• current address/residence
• ship/vessel name
• port of arrival
• date of arrival
• event date
• photograph

Petitions for Naturalization

• name
• age
• date of birth
• place of birth
• nationality
• current address/residence
• marital status
• gender
• physical description
• occupation
• spouse’s name
• marriage date and place
• spouse’s date and place of birth
• number of children
• children’s names, gender, and dates and places of birth
• date admitted into the U.S.
• name change information
• alien registration number
• ship name or mode of arrival
• port or place of arrival
• date of arrival
• event date
• dates of residence in the U.S.
• dates departed and returned to the U.S. during the residency requirement period
• witnesses’ names

Certificates of arrival

• name
• port of entry
• date
• vessel name or manner of arrival