Estonia Research Tips and Strategies

Estonia Wiki Topics

Estonia Beginning Research

Finding Town of Origin Getting Started Online Learning Record Finder Research Strategies

Record Types

Business & Occupations Cemeteries Census Church Records Civil Registration Compiled Genealogies Emigration & Immigration Land & Property Military Records Newspapers Online Genealogy Records Population Records Religious Records Taxation Websites

Estonia Background

For Further Reading Gazetteers History Jurisdictions Languages Maps Naming Customs Periodicals Social Life & Customs

Estonia Genealogical Word Lists

Estonian German Latin Russian

Cultural Groups

Cultural Groups

Local Research Resources

Archives & Libraries Societies Local FamilySearch Center

Estonia

Research Strategies

Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page The Estonia Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Estonia. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Estonia Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• Online Learning
• Record Finder

Estonia Research Tips

Available Records by Time Period

Record Type	Record	Start	End Availability
Census	Family lists, local census	1860	1920
Census	Russian Empire	1897	1897
Church	Metrical books	1608	1944
Civil Registration		1940	Present
Compiled materials	Genealogies & family histories	1600s	1940
Court	Name changes	1860	1836
Occupation	Guild	1500s	1920
Military	Conscription lists	1874	1920
Tax	Revision lists	1795	1859