Switzerland Taxation

Europe Switzerland

Tithing records (Zehntenbücher Registres de la dime Registri della decima)
Research use: Useful in determining residence and possible place of origin prior to or in place of church records.

Record type: Lists of tithes payers.

Time Period: 1400-1876.

Contents: Names, date of payment, place of residence, sometimes places of origin and of family citizenship.

Location: State and city archives, diocesan and parish archives.

Population coverage: 5-10%.

Reliability: Good.