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Record Finder Table for Albania

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.

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This Record Finder table links to the Albania topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events

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Birth date and place	Church Records Civil Registration	Census Military Records Obituaries
Marriage place and date	Church Records Civil Registration	Notarial Records
Death date, place, and burial	Church Records Civil Registration	Cemeteries Obituaries

Maiden Names and Family Members

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Maiden name	Church Records Civil Registration
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members	Church Records Civil Registration	Census Land & Property Probate Records
Living relatives	Genealogies	Directories Societies

Immigration and Country of Origin

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Immigration date	See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.	Emigration and Immigration
Country and town of origin	Emigration and Immigration

Residences and Locations

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Residence	Church Records Civil Registration	Census Cadastral Surveys Notarial Records

Personal Details and Affiliations

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Nobility	Nobility Heraldry
Occupation	Church Records Civil Registration	Census Occupations
Religion	Church Records	History
Social activities	Social Life and Customs History
Physical description	Military records

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