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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish | ''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealog[[Category:Jewish records]]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.pn[[Category:Jewish records]]] [[Jewish_Vital_Records|Vital Record[[Category:Jewish records]]]''<br> | ||
Vital records are sources of information for names; dates; and places of birth, marriage, and death. These records are called vital records because they refer to essential events in a person’s life. | Vital records are sources of information for names; dates; and places of birth, marriage, and death. These records are called vital records because they refer to essential events in a person’s life. | ||
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The earliest vital records usually consist of brief entries recorded in register books. Issuing certificates became a common practice beginning in the 20th century. Record keeping—whether by town, county, state, or Canadian province—was often incomplete until many years after each state or province created a statewide or province-wide registration system. | The earliest vital records usually consist of brief entries recorded in register books. Issuing certificates became a common practice beginning in the 20th century. Record keeping—whether by town, county, state, or Canadian province—was often incomplete until many years after each state or province created a statewide or province-wide registration system. | ||
Information contained in vital records is similar to what is found in civil registration. See “[[Jewish Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]” in this set of Wiki pages for details. Also see the [[United States|United | Information contained in vital records is similar to what is found in civil registration. See “[[Jewish Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]” in this set of Wiki pages for details. Also see the [[United States|United State[[Category:Jewish records]]] Wiki pages, the [[Canada Genealogy|Canad[[Category:Jewish records]]] Wiki pages, and individual state and province Wiki pages in the areas where your ancestors lived for specific details about vital records. | ||
=== Locating Vital Records === | === Locating Vital Records === | ||
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Details about how to obtain vital records can be found on the Internet by state and province. See Cyndi Howell’s web site for the area of interest: | Details about how to obtain vital records can be found on the Internet by state and province. See Cyndi Howell’s web site for the area of interest: | ||
:[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's | :[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's Lis[[Category:Jewish records]]<br><br> | ||
Individual state and province Wiki articles for "Vital Records" or "Civil Registration" also have addresses of where to write. The easiest place to learn how to obtain up-to-date vital records information such as email addresses, fees, and ordering instructions is on the Internet using a search engine like Google for "('''''Name of the State''''') '''Vital Records'''". | Individual state and province Wiki articles for "Vital Records" or "Civil Registration" also have addresses of where to write. The easiest place to learn how to obtain up-to-date vital records information such as email addresses, fees, and ordering instructions is on the Internet using a search engine like Google for "('''''Name of the State''''') '''Vital Records'''". | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of many vital records (primarily those before 1920) and vital records indexes. Vital records included with town records are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under Town Records and Vital Records. | The Family History Library has copies of many vital records (primarily those before 1920) and vital records indexes. Vital records included with town records are found in the FamilySearch Catalog under Town Records and Vital Records. | ||
*A CD-ROM index which includes birth, christening, and marriage information for the United States and Canada is discussed in “[[Jewish Genealogy| | *A CD-ROM index which includes birth, christening, and marriage information for the United States and Canada is discussed in “[[Jewish Genealogy|Genealog[[Category:Jewish records]]]”. | ||
*The Social Security Death Index contains over fifty million records of deaths reported to the Social Security Administration from 1937 to 1998. The bulk of the records are from 1962 and later. The index provides the decedent’s names, birth date social security number, state where the social security card was issued, month and year of death, state of residence at death, zip code, and state where the death benefit was sent. The index is available as part of FamilySearch at the Family History Library and most family history centers. It is also on the Internet or on compact disc from commercial companies. For details about the FamilySearch version see the [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|U.S. Social Security Death Index]] Wiki page. | *The Social Security Death Index contains over fifty million records of deaths reported to the Social Security Administration from 1937 to 1998. The bulk of the records are from 1962 and later. The index provides the decedent’s names, birth date social security number, state where the social security card was issued, month and year of death, state of residence at death, zip code, and state where the death benefit was sent. The index is available as part of FamilySearch at the Family History Library and most family history centers. It is also on the Internet or on compact disc from commercial companies. For details about the FamilySearch version see the [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|U.S. Social Security Death Index]] Wiki page. | ||