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===Family Registers (''Familienbücher / livres de familie'')=== | ===Family Registers (''Familienbücher / livres de familie'')=== | ||
The earliest family registers can be found in the early 1700s in some areas of Switzerland. By the 1820s, | The earliest family registers can be found in the early 1700s in some areas of Switzerland. By the 1820s, these family registers were widespread in German-speaking areas. These registers provide information about each married citizen of the parish, regardless of residence. There may also be a secondary register of non-citizen residents of the parish. In 1876, the majority of the country kept these records, and they were required by 1928. | ||
These registers list: | These registers list: | ||
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In some registers, when a child married and remained in the same parish, the register gives a “see page” reference and a page number where that particular child appears as the head of a household. Some family registers indicate where the family lived or emigrated to another country. | In some registers, when a child married and remained in the same parish, the register gives a “see page” reference and a page number where that particular child appears as the head of a household. Some family registers indicate where the family lived or emigrated to another country. | ||
The information in family registers was compiled from other church books or obtained from the head of the household, and it is subject to error. Whenever possible, you should confirm all information found in family registers with baptism, marriage, and burial records. | The information in family registers was compiled from other church books or obtained from the head of the household, and it is subject to error. Whenever possible, you should confirm all information found in family registers with baptism, marriage, and burial records. | ||
===Other record types=== | ===Other record types=== | ||