User:Beccac1229/Sandbox81

= Finding the Germany Place of Origin = Knowing the place of origin (city, town, or parish) in Germany is essential in finding the desired ancestor. Without the place, the ancestor will not be found. Try the following suggestions:


 * Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
 * FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Ancestry Member Trees
 * Geni.com
 * Wikitree.com


 * Search records in country of arrival. Some useful records include:
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 * Biographies
 * Birth, marriage, death certificates
 * Cemetery records
 * Census records
 * Church records
 * Family Bibles
 * Genealogies
 * Journals
 * Land and property records
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 * Letters
 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Obituaries
 * Passenger lists
 * Passport applications
 * Photographs
 * Probate records
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 * Search records in Germany. Some useful records include:
 * Emigration records
 * Emigration indexes
 * Passenger lists
 * Passport applications
 * Nation-wide indexes
 * Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898
 * Germany Marriages, 1558-1929
 * Germany Deaths and Burials, 1582-1958


 * Localize the surname. Some surnames are more common in certain areas, so checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region or area an ancestor is from.
 * Geogen

After place is located: Go to Germany Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.