Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, City Directories - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Deutschland, Bayern, Nürnberg, Adreßbücher, 1850-2002

Record Description
The collection consists of city directories for Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany for the years 1850-2002. Original records located in the Nuremberg City Archives.

Record Content
City directories may contain any of the following:


 * Full name
 * Age
 * Occupation or business
 * Name of spouse
 * Address or residence
 * Names of others residing at the same address

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor's full name
 * Other identifying information such as residence, age, and name of spouse

Search the Collection
To search this collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select “Record Type” ⇒Select “Name Range or Description” which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in German. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * German Word List
 * Germany Handwriting
 * German Script Tutorial, Brigham Young University Center for Family History and Genealogy

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use the dates and names to search other records such as church records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

Unable to Find your Ancestor?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for alias names, nicknames and abbreviated names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities.

Related Websites

 * Stadtarchiv Nürnberg (Nuremberg City Archive)
 * Cyndi’s List, German Immigration/Emigration
 * Germanic Genealogy Society

Related Wiki Articles

 * Germany
 * German Research Websites
 * Bavaria (Bayern) Archives and Libraries
 * Germany, Bavaria, Nuremberg, Miscellaneous City Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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