Poland, Strzelce Opolskie, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains mixed civil records from the area surrounding Strzelce Opolskie for the years 1810-1910.

The miscellaneous records contained in this collection are land records and various tax records from, Poland. Records are for Gross Strehlitz Amt and include land books, tax books, recess books, katasterverwaltung (cadastral administration), Schul &amp; Gemeinde Chronik (school and community chronicle), and mutterrollen (large sheets of paper that show property ownership as well as tax classification).

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Despite the variety of records in this collection, any given record should include:
 * Name
 * Place of residence or record creation
 * Occupation
 * Age or date of birth

How Do I Analyze the Results?
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I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the record to learn the place of origin and find vital records such as birth, baptism, and marriage
 * Use the information found in the record to find land and probate records
 * Use the record to see if other family members who may have immigrated
 * Search census records for the family

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Poland.
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Citing This Collection
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