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The Family History Library has few German land records. They are found in the Locality Search of the catalog under the name of the Place and the Subject LAND AND PROPERTY. House owner books are explained under the “Dwellings” section. | The Family History Library has few German land records. They are found in the Locality Search of the catalog under the name of the Place and the Subject LAND AND PROPERTY. House owner books are explained under the “Dwellings” section. | ||
==== Land Terms and Measurements ==== | ==== Land Terms and Measurements ==== | ||
*'''Hufe:''' The amount of land deemed neccesary to sustain a multigenerational family. Usually between 30-200 Morgen. Equivalent to the English term "Hide." Hufe also referred to the tax obligations of such a land holding to the noble who owned the land. Farmers and Brandenburg and East Prussia often held two Hufe. | *'''Hufe:''' The amount of land deemed neccesary to sustain a multigenerational family. Usually between 30-200 Morgen. Equivalent to the English term "Hide." Hufe also referred to the tax obligations of such a land holding to the noble who owned the land. Farmers and Brandenburg and East Prussia often held two Hufe. | ||
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*'''Knecht:''' Hired Field Laborer | *'''Knecht:''' Hired Field Laborer | ||
*'''Cottage:''' Had about 10 Morgen. | *'''Cottage:''' Had about 10 Morgen. | ||
{{Place|Germany}} | {{Place|Germany}} | ||
[[Category:Germany]] | [[Category:Germany|Land and Property]] | ||