Austria, Upper Austria, Family Records Compiled from Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records include family group records compiled from Roman Catholic parish registers from Upper Austria. The original records are in the Oberösterreichischen Landesarchiv, Linz, Austria.

Austria is divided into 2 ecclesiastical provinces for the Roman Catholic Church: the ecclesiastical province of Salzburg and the ecclesiastical province of Vienna. The Diocese of Linz and other parishes in Upper Austria are part of the Vienna province. Up until the past few hundred years, religions were the most faithful in keeping vital records. As such, these records have high validity. However, keep in mind that errors may have occurred at the time of documentation.

Reading These Records
These records are written in German. For help reading these records see the following:
 * German Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * Germany Resources

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


 * Names of Each Family Member
 * Birth Dates and Places of Each Family Member
 * Baptism Dates and Places of Each Family Member
 * Marriage Dates and Places of Each Family Member


 * Name of Children’s Spouses
 * Death Dates and Places of Each Family Member
 * Burial Dates and Places of Each Family Member

How Do I Search This Collection?
It is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's name
 * Residence
 * Age or birthdate
 * Names of family members

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.