South Carolina, Naturalization Records, 1885-1955
This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, Military Petitions, and Repatriations filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of South Carolina from 1885 to 1955. Original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration branch in Atlanta. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publication M1547.
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South Carolina, Naturalization Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records such as Petitions for Naturalization, Declarations of Intention, Oaths of Allegiance, Military Petitions, and Repatriations filed in the United States District and Circuit Courts of South Carolina from 1885 to 1955. Original records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration branch in Atlanta. This collection is associated with NARA Microfilm Publication M1547. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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
Declarations 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
- Birth date
- Birthplace
- Age
- Race
- Last foreign residence
- Current residence
- Arrival place
- Marital status
- Name of spouse
- Maiden name of wife
- Birth date of spouse
- Residence of spouse
Collection Content
Sample Images
!916 Declaration of Intention
1920 Petition for Naturalization
1921 Oath of Allegiance
Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see South Carolina, Naturalization Records - Inventory
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
National Archives and Records Administration
"South Carolina, Naturalization Records, 1885-1955", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 8 September 2025.
