Nebraska Research Tips and Strategies

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


 * Nebraska Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Nebraska Birth Records
 * How to find Nebraska Marriage Records
 * How to find Nebraska Death Records

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


 * Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1904 and was generally complied with 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: The State of Nebraska began recording deaths in 1904. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Nebraska 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.

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

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

Search all of the Nebraska record collections at FamilySearch.