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<br>In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | <br>In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | ||
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Tracing immigrant origins can be one of the hardest parts of family history research. To learn more about sources and strategies to find an immigrant's hometown see [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]]. | Tracing immigrant origins can be one of the hardest parts of family history research. To learn more about sources and strategies to find an immigrant's hometown see [[Tracing Immigrant Origins|Tracing Immigrant Origins]]. | ||
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== Determine Background Information == | == Determine Background Information == | ||
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== United States Vital Records == | == United States Vital Records == | ||
State and county vital records:<br> | State and county vital records:<br> | ||
*marriage record, marriage licence, especially application for marriage licence<br> | *marriage record, marriage licence, especially application for marriage licence<br> | ||
*death record<br> | *death record<br> | ||
*divorce record<br> | *divorce record<br> | ||
Church records:<br> | Church records:<br> | ||
*child’s christening record<br> | *child’s christening record<br> | ||
*confirmation record<br> | *confirmation record<br> | ||
*marriage record<br> | *marriage record<br> | ||
*burial record<br> | *burial record<br> | ||
*membership record<br> | *membership record<br> | ||
*tombstone inscriptions<br> | *tombstone inscriptions<br> | ||
*cemetery record | *cemetery record | ||
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The process of emigrating from one country to another generated various records. Records of departure in the country of origin are called emigration records. | The process of emigrating from one country to another generated various records. Records of departure in the country of origin are called emigration records. | ||
*Hamburg - The Hamburg Passenger Lists contain the names of millions of Europeans who departed Europe from Hamburg, Germany between 1850 and 1934 (except 1915–1919). Nearly 90 percent of the people who emigrated from eastern Europe during this time are included on these lists. The lists are made up of two sections: The Direct and The Indirect Passenger Lists. Each section has its own separate handwritten index. Combined index 1850-1871 also exists. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in | *Hamburg - The Hamburg Passenger Lists contain the names of millions of Europeans who departed Europe from Hamburg, Germany between 1850 and 1934 (except 1915–1919). Nearly 90 percent of the people who emigrated from eastern Europe during this time are included on these lists. The lists are made up of two sections: The Direct and The Indirect Passenger Lists. Each section has its own separate handwritten index. Combined index 1850-1871 also exists. These passenger lists and indexes are most fully described in [[Hamburg Passenger Lists]]. Note: the old Hamburg Passenger Lists Resource Guide has been incorporated into the article. Also see the microfiche instructions in [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=102523&disp=The+Hamburg+passenger+lists%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Hamburg Passenger Lists]. Hamburg Police Registers of city residents and passports issued also exist. | ||
*Bremen - Bremen began keeping passenger lists in 1832, but most lists have been destroyed. Currently, 2953 passenger lists dating from 1920 to 1939 are available on the Internet. For further information check the web site http://db.genealogy.net/maus/gate/. | *Bremen - Bremen began keeping passenger lists in 1832, but most lists have been destroyed. Currently, 2953 passenger lists dating from 1920 to 1939 are available on the Internet. For further information check the web site http://db.genealogy.net/maus/gate/. | ||
*Antwerp, Belgium | *Antwerp, Belgium | ||