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Record Finder Table for Romania

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

Maiden Names and Family Members

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

Immigration and Country of Origin

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

Residences and Locations

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Residence	Church Records Civil Registration	Census Emigration and Immigration Taxation Directories

Personal Details and Affiliations

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

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