Did women need to naturalize if their husbands already had?

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michelecrescenzo
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Did women need to naturalize if their husbands already had?

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In my research I've found naturalization documents for nearly all of my male ancestors, but none of the females. Is this because the Italian immigrant wives' status depended on that of their husbands?
Researching surnames Capaccio and Cerruti in Campagna, Salerno; surnames Crescenzo and Ferullo (unknown locations); surnames Nocito and Torrano in Cosenza; surnames Crescenzo and Pinto in Casalicchio (Casal Velino), Salerno.
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Re: Did women need to naturalize if their husbands already had?

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You may find your answer here :-)

https://www.archives.gov/publications/p ... ion-1.html

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Very helpful! Many thanks.
Researching surnames Capaccio and Cerruti in Campagna, Salerno; surnames Crescenzo and Ferullo (unknown locations); surnames Nocito and Torrano in Cosenza; surnames Crescenzo and Pinto in Casalicchio (Casal Velino), Salerno.
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