Austria Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

Austria

What is in This Collection?
This Collection will include records from 1651 to 1940. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

What Can These Tell Me?
The information in these records usually include the following:

Birth records usually include the following information:
 * Child's given name
 * Birth date
 * Location and house number
 * Gender
 * Parents' names

Baptismal records usually include the following information:
 * Child's given name
 * Baptism date
 * Location
 * Gender
 * Parents' names

Coverage Table
The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?
When searching, it is helpful to know at least one of the following:
 * Your ancestor's name
 * Age or birth date
 * An estimated event year
 * Names of family members
 * Place of residence

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year, which will help you find other records
 * Use the information in each record to find additional family members
 * Repeat this process with additional family members' records to find more generations of the family
 * Austria Church Records were often kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try to view the original record to check for possible errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, try searching the records of surrounding towns, cities, or provinces
 * Try variations in the spelling of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images; many names did not have standard spellings like they do now
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
 * Search the indexes and records of Austria
 * Search in the Austria Archives and Libraries
 * Consult the Austria Record Finder to find other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:

"Österreich Geburten und Taufen, 1651-1940." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

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