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Genealogical collections and family histories

These collections include compiled genealogies, organized collections of lineage data, family histories, pedigrees, family and community genealogies, whether manuscript or published. In Latvia, there are three known collections pertaining to: descendants of the Teutonic Knights, the nobility, and the general population. These collections reflect the German cultural heritage of Latvia and its interest in genealogy.

These records can be found from 1600s to 1940 and information that may be included is names of individuals; dates and places of birth, marriage, and death; names of parents and children. Many include histories and illustrations of ancestors and ancestral homes. Community genealogies list families of a specific place. May provide source citations or copies of documents. Many are indexed. Records are found at the state Historical Archive in Riga and possible other locations such as public and private libraries, archives, and other repositories.