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=Finding the Portugal Place of Origin= Knowing the place of origin (city, town, or parish) in Portugal is essential in finding the desired ancestor. Although some nation-wide indexes exist, most records can only be accessed on the local level. Try the following suggestions:


 * Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
 * FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Ancestry Member Trees
 * Geni.com
 * Wikitree.com


 * Search records in country of arrival. Some useful records include:
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 * Biographies
 * Birth, marriage, death certificates
 * Cemetery records
 * Census records
 * Church records
 * Citizenship papers
 * Funeral cards
 * Genealogies
 * Journals
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 * Land and property
 * Letters
 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Obituaries
 * Passenger lists
 * Passport Applications
 * Photographs
 * Probate records
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After place is located: Go to Portugal Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor. Category:Guided Research Category:Portugal