Paraguay, Military Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Paraguay

What is in This Collection?
This collection consists of military enlistment records from Paraguay. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional indexed records will be published as they become available

Reading These Records
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 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
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 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

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How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event
 * Approximate birth year of person

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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in
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Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Paraguay
 * Paraguay Record Finder

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Paraguay, registros militares, 1872-2008
 * Paraguay, registros de veteranos de la Guerra del Chaco, 1930-2015
 * Catálogo de nombres y materias : fichero general, 1544-1880

Citing This Collection
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