Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861
Naturalization petitions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, which was located in New Orleans. The set includes papers filed in naturalization proceedings including petitions for naturalization and oaths of the petitioner and two witnesses. Occasionally declarations of intention filed in other courts are included. The information given for each petition includes the name and residence of the petitioner, country of birth, city and date of arrival, and the names of two witnesses. NARA publication P2233: US District Court at New Orleans, Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861. Index provided by Fold3.
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Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861
What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to naturalization proceedings filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, the New Orleans Division from 1838–1861. The papers include petitions for naturalization, oaths of the petitioner, and two witnesses. Declarations of Intention filed in other courts are occasionally included. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
See United States Naturalization and Citizenship for more information on United States naturalization records.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
Petition
- Name of the petitioner
- Residence
- Country of birth
- Place and date of arrival
- Names of two witnesses
- Petition number
- Date of petition
- Volume and page number of the petition
Declaration of Intent and Naturalization Petitions
- Name of the immigrant
- Country of birth
- Arrival date
- Date of Declaration of Intent or Naturalization
- Names of witnesses
- Signature of judge or court official
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 13 February 2025. From "US District Court at New Orleans, Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861." Database. Fold3.com. http://www.fold3.com : 2012. Citing NARA microfilm publication P2233. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
