North Carolina Research Tips and Strategies

North Carolina Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in North Carolina


 * North Carolina Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find North Carolina Birth Records
 * How to find North Carolina Marriage Records
 * How to find North Carolina Death Records

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


 * Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1920. 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 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search North Carolina 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.

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

To look for more North Carolina records, go here

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

Search all of the North Carolina record collections at FamilySearch.