Record Finder Table for African American
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
Order of Records
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.
Record Finder Table for the United States
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Remember that African Americans also are listed in regular records for United States family research. See the United States Record Finder and the record finder for the state or states where your African American ancestor lived.
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List of Topics
This Record Finder table links to the African American topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Vital Events
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Maiden Names and Family Members
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