Austria, Upper Austria, Linz, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains an index to the baptisms, marriages, and deaths in the parish of Sankt Jakob, Innsbruck.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in the death certificates usually includes the following information:


 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Birthplace
 * Country of origin
 * Last residence
 * Date and time of death
 * Cause of death
 * Date of burial

How to Use the Record
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Related Websites

 * Gedcom Index, Austria

Related Wiki Articles

 * Austria
 * Austria Websites

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in a Historical Record Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.

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