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For birth, death, and marriage records that were created before civil records began in a particular area, see [[Brazil Church Records]].<br> | For birth, death, and marriage records that were created before civil records began in a particular area, see [[Brazil Church Records]].<br> | ||
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The most important civil records for genealogical research are the birth, marriage, and death registers. These records may be either handwritten or typed and are most often indexed by given name rather than surname. | The most important civil records for genealogical research are the birth, marriage, and death registers. These records may be either handwritten or typed and are most often indexed by given name rather than surname. | ||