Austria, Upper Austria, Linz, Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Certificates of death issued by the Stadtpfarrkirche Linz. The certificates include the name of the deceased, age, occupation, birthplace, country of origin, last residence, date and time of death, cause of death, and date of burial for the years 1818-1899.

Reading These Records
These records are written in German. For help reading them see:
 * German Language and Languages
 * German Genealogical Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * German Paleography Seminar

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Death certificates
 * Name of the deceased
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Birthplace
 * Country of origin
 * Last residence
 * Date and time of death
 * Cause of death
 * Date of burial

How Do I Search This Collection?
You can either search the index or browse through images. Before using either method, it is best to know the following information: As you search, look for a record which matches this information.
 * Name of the person
 * Year of death

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year
 * Use the information to find your ancestors in civil records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Consult the Austria Record Finder to find other records
 * Look for records in nearby locations
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Austria.
 * Austria Research Tips and Strategies
 * Austria Record Finder

Citing This Collection
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