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''[[Belgium Genealogy|Belgium]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Belgium_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]'' | ''[[Belgium Genealogy|Belgium]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Belgium_Emigration_and_Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]'' | ||
=== Emigration records (Emigratie registers, Registres des émigrés) === | === Emigration records (Emigratie registers, Registres des émigrés) === | ||
Research use: | Research use: Very valuable for making proper connections to place of origin and residence in Belgium. Many researchers do not know their ancestor's place of origin. | ||
Record type: | Record type: Lists of emigrants and immigrants, and permissions for those moving within Belgium. | ||
Time Period: | Time Period: 1500-present. | ||
Content: | Content: Emigrants’ names, ages, occupations, birth dates and places, residences, destination; wife’s and childrens’ given names and ages or number of children; reasons for emigration; taxes paid; religion, military service, etc. | ||
Location: | Location: Provincial and municipal archives. | ||
Population coverage: | Population coverage: 5-10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Belgium,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1999.</ref> | ||
For an extensive article with many resources, click [http://belgium.rootsweb.ancestry.com/bel/1ant/11/11002/800a3307.pdf here]. | |||
=== Surname Distribution Maps === | === Surname Distribution Maps === | ||