Luxembourg Notarial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Luxemburg, notariellen Niederschriften

Record Description
This collection contains images of notarial records housed at the National Archives of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The records are in French and German.

Notarial records are those documents signed by responsible parties and a notary. The notary is a person that can verify the authenticity of the persons signing the document.

Record Content
The information found in this collection usually includes:


 * Names of primary individuals
 * Document dates
 * Residences
 * Occupations
 * Names of witnesses
 * May include relationships

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


 * Name
 * Parish of residence

Search the Collection
To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Notary, Year Range and Volume" which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by 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.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

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.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names as well as nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby parishes and towns.

For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * French Wordlist
 * German Word List

Related Wiki Articles
Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation:

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