Missouri Research Tips and Strategies

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Missouri
Research Strategies === to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Missouri


 * Missouri Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Missouri Birth Records
 * How to find Missouri Marriage Records
 * How to find Missouri Death Records

Missouri Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Missouri.


 * Birth information: Missouri Statewide birth registration began in 1909. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
 * Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1909 in Missouri. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Missouri death records
 * Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Missouri Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

Further Missouri Research
For more research on Missouri, including research at the county level, visit the Missouri page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Missouri record collections at FamilySearch.