Kestenholz Parish, Solothurn, Switzerland Genealogy

Guide to Kestenholz parish, Solothurn, Switzerland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

History
A Catholic parish church was located in Kestenholz. The parish covered over 3 square miles. The population of parish was over 350 people in 1798, and about 600 people in 1850.

Surnames
The community or gemeinde of Kestenholz was the heimat or ancestral home for about 20 surnames. The Register of Swiss Surnames provides the surnames associated with every gemeinde or community in Switzerland. The register provides correct spellings for surnames and place names.

Locations
A google map of Kestenholz shows it in relation to the surrounding area.

Genealogies
There are numerous compiled genealogies that have been created since 1900; however, they need to verified by researching the parish registers since it has been proven that a percentage of them are inaccurate.

The following genealogies have been researched for Kestenholz families:

Church Records
Guide to Kestenholz online Kirchenbuch

Civil Registration

Probate Records
Kestenholz Probate records are online. See Family History Library Catalog for links. They cover the time period from 1658 to 1854.

Related Sources
The town's website (in German) can be found here.