Connecticut Research Tips and Strategies

Connecticut Research Strategies
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Connecticut


 * Connecticut Online Genealogy Records
 * How to find Connecticut Birth Records
 * How to find Connecticut Marriage Records
 * How to find Connecticut Death Records

Connecticut Research Tips
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Connecticut.


 * Birth information: Birth records in Connecticut start on the state level in 1897 and was generally complied with by 1819. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
 * Finding Parents: The State of Connecticut began recording deaths in 1897. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Connecticut death records
 * Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Connecticut Record Finder
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

Further Connecticut Research
For more research on Connecticut, including research at the county level, visit the Connecticut page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Connecticut record collections at FamilySearch.