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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
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Military records of the Austrian Empire include a number of valuable genealogical sources. The military played a significant role in the lives of citizens of the Austrian Empire. Prior to 1802 a soldier’s term of service was for life, although he was not necessarily on active duty the entire time. Those exempt from military service were the clergy, the nobility, certain government officials, and workers employed in mining, iron production, and necessary agricultural occupations. | Military records of the Austrian Empire include a number of valuable genealogical sources. The military played a significant role in the lives of citizens of the Austrian Empire. Prior to 1802 a soldier’s term of service was for life, although he was not necessarily on active duty the entire time. Those exempt from military service were the clergy, the nobility, certain government officials, and workers employed in mining, iron production, and necessary agricultural occupations. | ||
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The War Archives (Kriegsarchiv) in Vienna contain documents relating to the Austrian military from the 16th century until the end of World War I. Generally earlier records contain less genealogically relevant information than those of later years. Some of the more recent records were turned over to modern successor nations including Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, and the Ukraine. | The War Archives (Kriegsarchiv) in Vienna contain documents relating to the Austrian military from the 16th century until the end of World War I. Generally earlier records contain less genealogically relevant information than those of later years. Some of the more recent records were turned over to modern successor nations including Hungary, Yugoslavia, Romania, and the Ukraine. | ||
== Military records (Militärakten) == | |||
Research use: Useful when there are gaps in parish and other registers. Often military records are the only source in an area where parish registers have been destroyed. | |||
Record type: Military registers, service records, conscription lists, mercenary lists. | |||
Time Period: 1648-present. | |||
Content: Names and residences of soldiers and mercenaries; ages, rank, date and place of muster. Birth registers and lists of 17-21 year old males, their parents, places of residence, physical descriptions. | |||
Location: City and state archives, Vienna National War Archives. | |||
Population coverage: 35%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Austria,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.</ref> | |||
== Family History Library Collections == | == Family History Library Collections == | ||
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'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | '''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:''' | ||
[[Austria, Carinthia Military Personnel Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Austria, Carinthia Military Personnel Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Austria, Carinthia Military Personnel Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Austria, Carinthia Military Personnel Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Austria Military Websites === | === Austria Military Websites === | ||
*[http://www.mol.gov.hu/angol/bal_menusor/about_us.html A MAGYAR ORSZÁGOS LEVÉLTÁR HONLAPJA] | *[http://www.mol.gov.hu/angol/bal_menusor/about_us.html A MAGYAR ORSZÁGOS LEVÉLTÁR HONLAPJA] | ||
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*[http://www.kuk-wehrmacht.de/regiment/img/oegarnkart1898.jpg/ Recruiting map] | *[http://www.kuk-wehrmacht.de/regiment/img/oegarnkart1898.jpg/ Recruiting map] | ||
An excellent [http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/ahm.html Guide for Locating Military Records for the various Regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire] is available online. | An excellent [http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/ahm.html Guide for Locating Military Records for the various Regions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire] is available online. | ||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:Austria]] | [[Category:Austria]] | ||