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Land records often provide a chain of land ownership from father to son (or to daughters and sons-in-law) over several generations. This information can be very useful, especially when other records do not exist or fail to give needed information. Many times, particularly during the 19th century, land and property records not only include landowners but also those who rented or had land tenure. These records are most likely to be found south and west of the Elbe River, where land tenure generally could be passed to heirs, bought, or sold. North and east of the Elbe, land tenure generally was insecure and could not be bought, sold, or passed to heirs. | Land records often provide a chain of land ownership from father to son (or to daughters and sons-in-law) over several generations. This information can be very useful, especially when other records do not exist or fail to give needed information. Many times, particularly during the 19th century, land and property records not only include landowners but also those who rented or had land tenure. These records are most likely to be found south and west of the Elbe River, where land tenure generally could be passed to heirs, bought, or sold. North and east of the Elbe, land tenure generally was insecure and could not be bought, sold, or passed to heirs. | ||
German land records are not easily accessible. Almost none of them have been microfilmed. For the nineteenth century, land records are found at the state archives. Prior to the 1800s, they are usually found with the archives of the families who held lordship (Grundherr) over the land. These family archives may still be held by the family, or may have been transferred to regional or state archives. You may be able to use land records for your research if you can visit the archives in person or hire a local research agent. | German land records are not easily accessible. Almost none of them have been microfilmed. For the nineteenth century, land records are found at the state archives. Prior to the 1800s, they are usually found with the archives of the families who held lordship (Grundherr) over the land. These family archives may still be held by the family, or may have been transferred to regional or state archives. You may be able to use land records for your research if you can visit the archives in person or hire a local research agent. | ||
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