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=== | ==How to Find the Records== | ||
Civil registration records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for the Caucasian and Asian populations in Southern Africa. Coverage of indigenous population is significantly lower | |||
===Offices to Contact=== | |||
Records can be found at national, provincial, and district archives. | |||
==Historical Background== | |||
Records begin in about 1893. A separate registration for the Indian population covering the years 1858 to 1921 may be available. | |||
==Coverage and Compliance== | |||
Civil registration records are a primary source of birth, marriage, and death information for the Caucasian and Asian populations in Southern Africa. Coverage of indigenous population is significantly lower. | |||
See also [[Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for information on records available on FamilySearch. | See also [[Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|Zimbabwe Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records]] for information on records available on FamilySearch. | ||
==Information Recorded in the Records== | |||
These records generally contain: | These records generally contain: | ||
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*Name and address of informant | *Name and address of informant | ||
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==References== | |||
[[Category:Zimbabwe|Africa Zimbabwe]] | [[Category:Zimbabwe|Africa Zimbabwe]] | ||
[[Category:Civil Registration]] | [[Category:Civil Registration]] | ||