Find your ancestors in Minnesota naturalizations 1930-1988

Explore these naturalization records from Minnesota, in the Great Lakes region of the United States, and learn about your family members’ journey to become American citizens. Uncover essential details like their birth year and the year they applied for naturalization.

What can these records tell me?

There are more than 70,000 records for people who applied for naturalization in Minnesota. While the information for each person varies, Minnesota naturalizations 1930-1988 usually provides:

  • First and last name
  • Age
  • Birth year
  • Naturalization year

    • Discover more about Minnesota naturalizations 1930-1988

    These naturalization cards are a valuable genealogical resource and can provide important information about your ancestor. Foreign-born residents who wished to become citizens would need to register at the nearest courthouse in order to become naturalized residents. This began the residency requirement needed before they could then apply for citizenship. Sometimes people did not apply for naturalization for years after they first arrived in the country.

    Use these records to uncover crucial details about when your ancestors first decided to become citizens of the United States. Once you locate their record, you can use the details you uncover to find out even more about them in our other collections of records and newspapers.


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