1,261
edits
added info
m (sp. changes) |
(added info) |
||
| Line 48: | Line 48: | ||
Jewish civil registration records contain the same birth, marriage, and death information as civil registration records for Christians. They are used in the same way as church records or other civil registration records. See the search strategies included in the “Church Records” and “Civil Registration” sections. | Jewish civil registration records contain the same birth, marriage, and death information as civil registration records for Christians. They are used in the same way as church records or other civil registration records. See the search strategies included in the “Church Records” and “Civil Registration” sections. | ||
'''Other Records.''' From 1809 to 1812, | '''Other Records.''' From 1809 to 1812, lists of surname changes for Jews were created in several German states. Although formats vary by area, most show each person's residence, patronymic surname, new surname, and birth date. Some lists have been extracted and published in book form. These records may also be cataloged under | ||
names-personal | |||
or | |||
minorities | |||
In Alsace-Lorraine different records are listed under the German [Elsass-Lothringen] and French catalog entries. A search by current French department [Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle] yields entries. | |||
The Nazi minority census of 1938/1939 lists given names and surnames, birth dates, birthplaces, education levels, and which grandparents were Jewish. It is available for many major cities and several regions. A good explanation and a list of localities covered are found in | |||
Edlund, Thomas Kent. ''The German Minority Census of 1939, ''published as part of the <br>Avotaynu Monograph Series, Teaneck, New Jersey : Avotaynu,1996. [FHL call # 943 X22e 1996] | |||
=== Locating Jewish Records === | === Locating Jewish Records === | ||