Germany, Bavaria, Landshut, Citizenship Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Deutschland, Bayern, Landshut, Heimataten

Record Description
This collection consists of citizenship records and loyalty oaths from the Stadtarchiv in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany for the years 1803 to 1862. These records are in German.

Included in this collection are residence permissions issued by the city of Landshut, Bavaria, Germany. Citizenship records and loyalty oaths from the Stadtarchiv in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany are listed. A loyalty oath is an oath of loyalty to an organization, institution, or state of which an individual is a member. It is an affirmation by which a person signs a legally binding document or warrant.

Record Content
Records may contain the following information:


 * Name
 * Place of Birth
 * Date of Birth
 * Occupation
 * Names of Parents
 * Names of Children
 * Residence
 * Name of Spouse
 * Country of Origin

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * Your ancestor’s full name
 * Other identifying information such as date and place of birth or names of other family members

Search the Collection
To search the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Jurisdiction” ⇒ Select the “Record Description” which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in German. For help with reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * German Word List
 * German Language and Languages

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example use the birth date and place to search civil registration and church records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the index and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have served in the same unit or a nearby unit.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. Local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities. Be aware that boundary changes could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring locality.

Related Websites
Germany World Vital Records

Related Wiki Articles

 * Germany Emigration and Immigration

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