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4 Birthright Citizenship Facts Genealogists Should Know

By Andrew Koch Premium

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What is birthright citizenship, and how might it affect your genealogical research? Here are four quick facts. 1. An 1868 Constitutional amendment allows for birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1868 after the end of the Civil War, opens by saying: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, View Website VIP Subscription

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Andrew Koch is the editor of Family Tree Magazine.

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