When did Germany start keeping birth records?
When did Germany start keeping birth records?
In general, German civil records begin in 1792 in Rheinland, 1803 in Hessen-Nassau, 1808 in Westfalen, 1809 in Hannover, Oct 1874 in Prussia, and Jan 1876 for all other parts of Germany.
How do I find my relatives and ancestors in Germany?
The two websites generally considered to be the most complete are RootsWeb www.rootsweb.com and the Mormon Church’s Family Search www.familysearch.org. Both are set up for searches. You can enter the known facts about your ancestor and, with luck, come up with additional details.
How do I get an old German birth certificate?
How to obtain a birth certificate from Germany. To obtain a birth certificate from the Federal Republic of Germany, you must contact the competent German agency (i.e. the “Standesamt” or Registrar’s Office). Your letter should be addressed to the Standesamt of the place (Village, Township, City) where you were born.
Are there German census records?
A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by various German states, provinces, and cities, and by some ecclesiastical officials. Censuses were not taken nationally in Germany and therefore exist for only a limited number of places and times.
Where can I find information on my German family tree?
Research your German family tree online in this collection of online German genealogy databases and records. Available resources include German birth, death and marriage records, as well as census, immigration, military, and other genealogy records.
How big is ancestry’s German Genealogy Collection?
Here are some highlights of Ancestry’s German genealogy records collection… Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898requires payment; has 110 million entries Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929requires payment; has 28 million entries
Where can I find family records from Baden-Württemberg?
Württemberg, Germany, Family Tables, 1550-1985(at Ancestry/requires payment) Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg: Family and Biographical Data: Birth, Marriage, Death circa 1600 to 1870/74/76describes the collections of copies of some church registers and Jewish civil registration records they have available online
Where can I find an emigrant list in Niedersachsen / Lower Saxony?
Roots in Germany: Click on “German Resources” in the left sidebar. Click on “Niedersachsen / Lower Saxony” in the Federal States list on the right. Scroll down to “Regional Emigrant Lists + Online Databases”.
