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*A file of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who died between 1941 and the present.
*A file of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who died between 1941 and the present.


Deceased membership records
Deceased membership records  


     Membership records of deceased members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1941 to the present.
     Membership records of deceased members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1941 to the present.


decem
decem  


     Latin word for "ten."
     Latin word for "ten."


december
december  


     Danish, Swedish and Hungarian word for "December."
     Danish, Swedish and Hungarian word for "December."


December, Dutch (10ber)
December, Dutch (10ber)  


     Dutch word for "December."
     Dutch word for "December."


December, Latin (10ber, Xber)
December, Latin (10ber, Xber)  


     Latin word for "December."
     Latin word for "December."


decembris
decembris  


     Latin word for "of December."
     Latin word for "of December."


decennale
decennale  


     Italian word for "decennial."
     Italian word for "decennial."


decennio
decennio  


     Italian word for "decade."
     Italian word for "decade."
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*The French word for deaths.
*The French word for deaths.


ecessit
ecessit  


     Latin word for "he/she died."
     Latin word for "he/she died."


decesso, -a
decesso, -a  


     Italian word for "deceased, late."
     Italian word for "deceased, late."


decessus
decessus  


     Latin word for "died, death."
     Latin word for "died, death."


decimo, -a
decimo, -a  


     Italian word for "tenth."
     Italian word for "tenth."


decimo, Spanish
decimo, Spanish  


     Spanish word for "tenth."
     Spanish word for "tenth."


decimus
decimus  


     Latin word for "tenth."
     Latin word for "tenth."


declaración
declaración  


     Spanish word for "declaration."
     Spanish word for "declaration."


declarado (a)
declarado (a)  


     Portuguese and Spanish word for "declared, stated."
     Portuguese and Spanish word for "declared, stated."
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*The first legal document an alien files when he or she wishes to become a citizen of the United States or Canada. Filing this form signifies that the alien intends to become a citizen and will renounce all allegiance to other governments. In the United States, the declaration of intention is officially called the Declaration of Intent (Form 2202) and sometimes called first papers.
*The first legal document an alien files when he or she wishes to become a citizen of the United States or Canada. Filing this form signifies that the alien intends to become a citizen and will renounce all allegiance to other governments. In the United States, the declaration of intention is officially called the Declaration of Intent (Form 2202) and sometimes called first papers.


declaração
declaração  


     Portuguese word for "declaration."
     Portuguese word for "declaration."


decretum
decretum  


     Latin word for "decree."
     Latin word for "decree."


decubuit
decubuit  


     Latin word for "he/she died, lay down."
     Latin word for "he/she died, lay down."


deden
deden  


     Dutch word for "done."
     Dutch word for "done."


dedit
dedit  


     Latin word for "he/she gave."
     Latin word for "he/she gave."


dedo
dedo  


     Portuguese and Spanish word for "finger."
     Portuguese and Spanish word for "finger."
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*A legal document that conveys the title to property; also a contract.
*A legal document that conveys the title to property; also a contract.


deed
deed  


     Dutch word for "did."
     Dutch word for "did."
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*A record type used in the Locality and Research Methodologies sections of the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) to identify articles that contain information about deeds.
*A record type used in the Locality and Research Methodologies sections of the PERiodical Source Index (PERSI) to identify articles that contain information about deeds.


deel
deel  


     Dutch word for "volume, part of."
     Dutch word for "volume, part of."


deel, deel van
deel, deel van  


     Afrikaans word for "volume, part of."
     Afrikaans word for "volume, part of."


Deen
Deen  


     Dutch word for "Dane."
     Dutch word for "Dane."


Deen(s)
Deen(s)  


     Afrikaans word for "Dane, Danish."
     Afrikaans word for "Dane, Danish."


Deens
Deens  


     Dutch word for "Danish."
     Dutch word for "Danish."
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*An individual or institution being charged with a crime or being sued by another individual or institution.
*An individual or institution being charged with a crime or being sued by another individual or institution.


deflorata
deflorata  


     Latin word for "deflowered, no longer a virgin."
     Latin word for "deflowered, no longer a virgin."


defuit
defuit  


     Latin word for "he/she departed, died."
     Latin word for "he/she departed, died."
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*A Spanish word for deaths.
*A Spanish word for deaths.


defunción
defunción  


     Spanish word for "death."
     Spanish word for "death."


defunctorum
defunctorum  


     Latin word for "of the dead (people)."
     Latin word for "of the dead (people)."


defunctorum, liber
defunctorum, liber  


     Latin word for "register of the deceased."
     Latin word for "register of the deceased."


defunctus est
defunctus est  


     Latin word for "he died."
     Latin word for "he died."


defunctus sine prole (d.s.p.)
defunctus sine prole (d.s.p.)  


     Spanish word for "died without issue."
     Spanish word for "died without issue."


defungitur
defungitur  


     Latin word for "he/she dies, is discharged."
     Latin word for "he/she dies, is discharged."


defunto (a)
defunto (a)  


     Portuguese word for "deceased."
     Portuguese word for "deceased."


defunto, -a
defunto, -a  


     Italian word for "deceased person."
     Italian word for "deceased person."


degenen
degenen  


     Dutch word for "those."
     Dutch word for "those."


degli
degli  


     Italian word for "of the."
     Italian word for "of the."


degn
degn  


     Danish word for "parish clerk, deacon."
     Danish word for "parish clerk, deacon."


degno
degno  


     Italian word for "worthy."
     Italian word for "worthy."


dehors
dehors  


     French word for "outside."
     French word for "outside."


dei, Italian
dei, Italian  


     Italian word for "of the, from the (plural)."
     Italian word for "of the, from the (plural)."


dei, Latin
dei, Latin  


     Latin word for "of God."
     Latin word for "of God."


deinde
deinde  


     Latin word for "then, thereafter, next."
     Latin word for "then, thereafter, next."


deja
deja  


     Swedish word for "maidservant, milkmaid."
     Swedish word for "maidservant, milkmaid."


Dekanat
Dekanat  


     German word for "deanery."
     German word for "deanery."


dekanat
dekanat  


     Polish word for "deanery, division of a diocese."
     Polish word for "deanery, division of a diocese."


del mese di
del mese di  


     Italian word for "of the month of."
     Italian word for "of the month of."


del, Danish
del, Danish  


     Danish word for "part."
     Danish word for "part."


del, Italian
del, Italian  


     Italian word for "of the."
     Italian word for "of the."


Delayed birth certificates
Delayed birth certificates  


     A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births. Also called delayed birth records or delayed registrations of birth.
     A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births. Also called delayed birth records or delayed registrations of birth.


Delayed birth record
Delayed birth record  


     A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births. Also called delayed birth certificates or delayed registrations of birth.
     A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births. Also called delayed birth certificates or delayed registrations of birth.
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*A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births.
*A birth certificate issued some time (usually a year or longer) after a birth occurred. These certificates were frequently given to people who were born before a government began registering births.


dele
dele  


     Norwegian word for "to divide, to share."
     Norwegian word for "to divide, to share."


dele (a)
dele (a)  


     Portuguese word for "his, hers, its."
     Portuguese word for "his, hers, its."


della
della  


     Italian word for "of the."
     Italian word for "of the."


delle
delle  


     Italian word for "of the (plural), some."
     Italian word for "of the (plural), some."


dello
dello  


     Italian word for "of the."
     Italian word for "of the."


deltiseppä
deltiseppä  


     Finnish word for "tinner, tinsmith."
     Finnish word for "tinner, tinsmith."


dem, den (d.)
dem, den (d.)  


     German word for "the."
     German word for "the."


dem, Danish
dem, Danish  


     Danish word for "them."
     Danish word for "them."


dem, Norwegian
dem, Norwegian  


     Norwegian word for "them, they."
     Norwegian word for "them, they."


demain
demain  


     French word for "tomorrow."
     French word for "tomorrow."


demeurant
demeurant  


     French word for "living at."
     French word for "living at."


demi
demi  


     French word for "half."
     French word for "half."


demi frère
demi frère  


     French word for "stepbrother, half brother."
     French word for "stepbrother, half brother."


demi soeur
demi soeur  


     French word for "stepsister, half sister."
     French word for "stepsister, half sister."


demoiselle, French
demoiselle, French  


     French word for "Miss (of well-to-do parents, may be a married woman)."
     French word for "Miss (of well-to-do parents, may be a married woman)."


demoiselle, Swedish
demoiselle, Swedish  


     Swedish word for "Miss."
     Swedish word for "Miss."


den
den  


     Danish and Norwegian word for "the, it, that."
     Danish and Norwegian word for "the, it, that."


den där
den där  


     Swedish word for "that."
     Swedish word for "that."


den här
den här  


     Swedish word for "this."
     Swedish word for "this."


den, Czech
den, Czech  


     Czech word for "day."
     Czech word for "day."


den, Swedish
den, Swedish  


     Swedish word for "the, it."
     Swedish word for "the, it."


denarius
denarius  


     Latin word for "coin, penny, money."
     Latin word for "coin, penny, money."


denaro
denaro  


     Italian word for "money."
     Italian word for "money."


denatus
denatus  


     Latin word for "deceased, dead."
     Latin word for "deceased, dead."


denatus est
denatus est  


     Latin word for "he died, has died."
     Latin word for "he died, has died."


Denemarken
Denemarken  


     Dutch word for "Denmark."
     Dutch word for "Denmark."


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Denization  
Denization


     The process of granting full or partial citizenship to an individual not born in that country. For example, in Great Britain a denizen can buy and own land but cannot inherit land or hold public office.  
     The process of granting full or partial citizenship to an individual not born in that country. For example, in Great Britain a denizen can buy and own land but cannot inherit land or hold public office.  
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*A French word for censuses. The term aveux et dénombrements refers to a specific type of land record used in Québec, Canada.
*A French word for censuses. The term aveux et dénombrements refers to a specific type of land record used in Québec, Canada.


denne
denne  


     Danish and Norwegian word for "this.
     Danish and Norwegian word for "this.
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*A group of people, usually a religious group, who are known by the same name.
*A group of people, usually a religious group, who are known by the same name.


dente
dente  


     Portuguese word for "tooth."
     Portuguese word for "tooth."


dentición
dentición  


     Spanish word for "teething."
     Spanish word for "teething."


dentizione
dentizione  


     Italian word for "teething."
     Italian word for "teething."


dentição
dentição  


     Portuguese word for "teething."
     Portuguese word for "teething."


dentro
dentro  


     Portuguese and Spanish word for "within."
     Portuguese and Spanish word for "within."


denuncia
denuncia  


     Spanish word for "accusation, denunciation."
     Spanish word for "accusation, denunciation."
denunciatio
    Latin word for "publication of marriage banns." Factis tribus denunciationibus means "after the publication of three marriage banns (three marriage banns having been published.)."


===== Denver Superior Court  =====
===== Denver Superior Court  =====


*A court in Colorado that has jurisdiction over appeals from the Denver County Court. The superior court shares jurisdiction over minor civil matters with the district courts.
*A court in Colorado that has jurisdiction over appeals from the Denver County Court. The superior court shares jurisdiction over minor civil matters with the district courts.
denúncia
    Portuguese word for "accusation, complaint."
departamento
    Spanish word for "district, department."


===== Department  =====
===== Department  =====
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Departmental archive, France: An archive that collects records for a department of the French government. Departmental archives have collected most French records of genealogical value, including civil registration records, pre-1792 church records, census records, some notarial records, and military conscription records. The French term for these archives is archives départementales.  
Departmental archive, France: An archive that collects records for a department of the French government. Departmental archives have collected most French records of genealogical value, including civil registration records, pre-1792 church records, census records, some notarial records, and military conscription records. The French term for these archives is archives départementales.  
Departmental archive, France
    An archive that collects records for a department of the French government. Departmental archives have collected most French records of genealogical value, including civil registration records, pre-1792 church records, census records, some notarial records, and military conscription records. The French term for these archives is archives départementales.


===== Departure list  =====
===== Departure list  =====
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*An individual who cannot or will not provide for his or her own support.
*An individual who cannot or will not provide for his or her own support.
depois
    Portuguese word for "after."


===== Deposition  =====
===== Deposition  =====
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*The testimony of a witness, given in either oral or written form, that was not given in court but is meant to be used in court.
*The testimony of a witness, given in either oral or written form, that was not given in court but is meant to be used in court.


Derivative citizenship, USA: United States citizenship granted to individuals based on military service or family relationships.  
depuis
 
    French word for "since."
 
der, dem, des, die, das (d.)
 
    German word for "the."
 
der, Danish
 
    Danish word for "there, who, which."
 
der, German (d.)
 
    German word for "the, of the."
 
der, Norwegian
 
    Norwegian word for "there."
 
deras
 
    Swedish word for "their."
 
derde
 
    Afrikaans and Dutch word for "third."
 
derecho
 
    Spanish word for "law."
 
deres
 
    Danish and Norwegian word for "their."
 
derfor
 
    Danish and Norwegian word for "therefore."
 
Derivative citizenship, USA
 
    United States citizenship granted to individuals based on military service or family relationships.
 
derniers sacrements
 
    French word for "last rights."
 
derrame cerebral
 
    Portuguese word for "stroke."
 
derrame, Portuguese
 
    Portuguese word for "seizure, stroke."
 
derrame, Spanish
 
    Spanish word for "stroke."
 
derselbe
 
    German word for "the same."
 
dertien
 
    Dutch word for "thirteen."
 
dertien(de)
 
    Afrikaans word for "thirteen(th)."
 
dertiende
 
    Dutch word for "thirteenth."
 
dertig
 
    Dutch word for "thirty."
 
dertig(ste)
 
    Afrikaans word for "thirty (thirtieth)."
 
dertigste
 
    Dutch word for "thirtieth."
 
des avonds ('s avonds)
 
    Dutch word for "in the evening."
 
des middags ('s middags)
 
    Dutch word for "in the afternoon."
 
des morgens ('s morgens)
 
    Dutch word for "in the morning."
 
des nachts ('s nachts)
 
    Dutch word for "in the night."
 
des, Dutch ('s)
 
    Dutch word for "of the."
 
des, French
 
    French word for "of the, some."
 
des, German (d.)
 
    German word for "of the."
 
desacuerdo
 
    Spanish word for "disagreement."
 
desavenencia
 
    Spanish word for "disagreement.


===== Descendancy chart  =====
===== Descendancy chart  =====
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*A computer screen in Ancestral File that shows a person's descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.).
*A computer screen in Ancestral File that shows a person's descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.).
descendente
    Portuguese word for "descendant."
descendiente
    Spanish word for "descendant."
desconhecido (a)
    Portuguese word for "unknown."
desconocido (a)
    Spanish word for "unknown."
descripción
    Spanish word for "description."


===== Descriptive roll  =====
===== Descriptive roll  =====
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*A surname based on a unique attribute of a person.
*A surname based on a unique attribute of a person.
descrizione
    Italian word for "description."
descrição
    Portuguese word for "description."
desde
    Portuguese and Spanish word for "since."
desdits
    French word for "of the said (pl.)."
desember (10ber)
    Icelandic word for "December."
Desember, Afrikaans (XII, 10ber, Xber, Xbris)
    Afrikaans word for "December."
desember, Norwegian
    Norwegian word for "December."
deset
    Czech word for "ten."
desobriga
    Portuguese word for "exemption from."
desponsationis
    Latin word for "engagement."
desponsatus
    Latin word for "engaged."
después
    Spanish word for "after."
desquitado (a)
    Portuguese word for "legally separated."
desquite
    Portuguese word for "legal separation."
dess
    Swedish word for "his, her, its."
desse (a)
    Portuguese word for "of that."
dessous
    French word for "lower, below."
dessus
    French word for "above."
deste (a)
    Portuguese word for "of this."
destra
    Italian word for "right (direction)."
desátek
    Czech word for "tithing."
desátého
    Czech word for "on the tenth."
desátý
    Czech word for "tenth."
det
    Danish and Norwegian word for "it, that, the."
det där
    Swedish word for "that."
det här
    Swedish word for "this."
det, Swedish
    Swedish word for "the, it."


===== Detroit District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory, Canada  =====
===== Detroit District Manifest Records of Aliens Arriving from Foreign Contiguous Territory, Canada  =====
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*A Canadian border crossing list that lists everyone who crossed the Canadian border through Detroit, Michigan, and other Michigan ports from 1906 to 1954.
*A Canadian border crossing list that lists everyone who crossed the Canadian border through Detroit, Michigan, and other Michigan ports from 1906 to 1954.


Detroit Society for Genealogical Research: A genealogical society organized in Detroit, Michigan.  
Detroit Society for Genealogical Research
 
    A genealogical society organized in Detroit, Michigan.  
 
detrás
 
    Spanish word for "after, behind."
 
detto
 
    Italian word for "said, alias, also know as."
 
deur
 
    Afrikaans word for "by, through."
 
deus
 
    Latin word for "God."
 
deutsch
 
    German word for "German."


===== Deutsches Geschlechterbuch, Germany  =====
===== Deutsches Geschlechterbuch, Germany  =====


*A German lineage book, which is a major collection of published genealogies of middle-class German families.
*A German lineage book, which is a major collection of published genealogies of middle-class German families.
Deutschland
    German word for "Germany."
deux
    French word for "two."
deuxième
    French word for "second."
devadesát
    Czech word for "ninety."
devadesátého
    Czech word for "on the ninetieth."
devadesátý
    Czech word for "ninetieth."
devant
    French word for "in front of."
devatenáct
    Czech word for "nineteen."
devatenáctého
    Czech word for "on the nineteenth."
devatenáctý
    Czech word for "nineteenth."
devenir
    French word for "to become."
devoir
    French word for "should."
devátého
    Czech word for "on the ninth."
devátý
    Czech word for "ninth."


===== Diacritic  =====
===== Diacritic  =====
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