Susch Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland Genealogy

Description: Guide to Susch / Süs Parish, Graubünden, Switzerland, ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, parish census, civil census, family history, area history, and military records.



Geography
The village and former municipality of Susch (German: Süs) is in the district of Inn in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village is located at the foot of the Flüela Pass on the Inn.

History
In 1161, Susch was first mentioned by the name of Susis. The official name was Süs until 1943.

Susch merged into the Zernez municipality on 1 January 2015. Other municipalities merged include:
 * Lavin
 * Zernez

The population history of Susch is: 1850 - 401 inhabitants 1900 - 349 inhabitants 1950 - 283 inhabitants 2000 - 199 inhabitants 2014 - 206 inhabitants

In 1325, Susch separated from the church together with Lavin, and since 1422, it has been a separate parish. In 1550, Susch adopted the Reformation

Church Records
Original church records are held in the local municipal archive or civil registration office. Microfilm copies are available at the Graubünden State Archives.

Digital images of church records are available on FamilySearch. These records have a restriction for use only at a FamilySearch center near you.

Reformed
An independent parish since 1422, Susch became Reformed in 1550. Church records begin in 1697. The following volumes are available on FamilySearch:
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1697-1838
 * Baptisms, marriages, burials 1837-1875

Census
(See here for information regarding Graubünden census records.)

The following censuses are available from FamilySearch for Susch:
 * 1835
 * 1838
 * 1848
 * 1850
 * 1850, form C

Civil Registration
Civil registration began in 1876.

Duplicate civil registration registers are located at the Graubünden State Archives. The following records are available:
 * Both A and B registers are available through 1916-1917 and are open without restriction.
 * Family registers are available from at latest 1860 through 1910; these records are viewable but require permission to access. For more information, contact the State Archive.

Surnames
The following surnames held citizenship in Susch prior to 1875:

Related sources
The town's website (in Romansh and German) can be found here.

Libraries and archives
State Archives of Graubünden

Societies
Rätische Vereinigung für Familienforschung (RVFF)

Società Genealogica della Svizzera italiana (SGSI)