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Although some original records such as grants of nobility still exist, you can often research your noble ancestors by using compiled sources. German nobility was frequently associated with the military (officers) and a mobile lifestyle. When the family moved frequently, compiled sources become especially helpful. The compiled sources for German nobility include both published and manuscript genealogies. If your ancestor was of the noble class, the following books may help you in your research:  
Although some original records such as grants of nobility still exist, you can often research your noble ancestors by using compiled sources. German nobility was frequently associated with the military (officers) and a mobile lifestyle. When the family moved frequently, compiled sources become especially helpful. The compiled sources for German nobility include both published and manuscript genealogies. If your ancestor was of the noble class, the following books may help you in your research:  


Hefner, Otto Titian von. ''Stammbuch des blühenden und abgestorbenen Adels in Deutschland'' (Lineages of flourishing and extinct nobles in Germany). Four Volumes in Two. Regensburg, Germany: Georg Joseph Mainz, 1860-1866. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/294814 (FHL book 943D22h; film 491,136 '''online.'''] This is a quick reference list of German noble families.  
Hefner, Otto Titian von. ''Stammbuch des blühenden und abgestorbenen Adels in Deutschland'' (Lineages of flourishing and extinct nobles in Germany). Four Volumes in Two. Regensburg, Germany: Georg Joseph Mainz, 1860-1866. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/294814 (FS Library book 943D22h; film 491,136 '''online.'''] This is a quick reference list of German noble families.  


Fritsch, Thomas, Freiherr von. ''Die Gothaischen Taschenbücher, Hofkalender, und Almanach'' (The Gotha pocketbooks, calendar and almanac). Limburg/Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke, 1968. {{FHL|106324|title-id|disp=FS Library International 943 B4da v. 2}}. A comprehensive index of four published serials on German nobility is found on pages 187 to 349. Pages 350 to 415 index six other published serials on German nobility.  
Fritsch, Thomas, Freiherr von. ''Die Gothaischen Taschenbücher, Hofkalender, und Almanach'' (The Gotha pocketbooks, calendar and almanac). Limburg/Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke, 1968. {{FHL|106324|title-id|disp=FS Library International 943 B4da v. 2}}. A comprehensive index of four published serials on German nobility is found on pages 187 to 349. Pages 350 to 415 index six other published serials on German nobility.  
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Some minor noble families are not included in any books. The following sources are of particular interest in Germany:  
Some minor noble families are not included in any books. The following sources are of particular interest in Germany:  


*Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. ''Armorial Géneral.'' Two Volumes. Gouda, Germany: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1887. Reprint. Berlin, Germany: J.S. Stargardt, 1934. Reprint. New York, NY, USA: Barnes and Noble, 1965. (FHL book940 D6r; films 1,045,393 items 2-4 and 1,045,394.)
*Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. ''Armorial Géneral.'' Two Volumes. Gouda, Germany: G.B. van Goor Zonen, 1887. Reprint. Berlin, Germany: J.S. Stargardt, 1934. Reprint. New York, NY, USA: Barnes and Noble, 1965. (FS Library book940 D6r; films 1,045,393 items 2-4 and 1,045,394.)


*Siebmacher, Johann J. ''Siebmacher's grosses undallgemeines Wappenbuch (Siebmacher's great book of general heraldic arms).'' Six Volumes. Nürnberg, Germany: Bauer und Raspe, 1857-1920. (FHLbook 943 D6j old ser.)
*Siebmacher, Johann J. ''Siebmacher's grosses undallgemeines Wappenbuch (Siebmacher's great book of general heraldic arms).'' Six Volumes. Nürnberg, Germany: Bauer und Raspe, 1857-1920. (FHLbook 943 D6j old ser.)
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The books below index Siebmacher's work:  
The books below index Siebmacher's work:  


*Jäger-Sunstenau, Hanns. ''General-index zu den Siebmacher'schen Wappenbüchern (Generalindex to Siebmacher's heraldry books).'' Graz, Germany: Akademische Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1964. (FHL book 943 D6j index 1964; film 1,181,781 item 4.)
*Jäger-Sunstenau, Hanns. ''General-index zu den Siebmacher'schen Wappenbüchern (Generalindex to Siebmacher's heraldry books).'' Graz, Germany: Akademische Druck und Verlagsanstalt, 1964. (FS Library book 943 D6j index 1964; film 1,181,781 item 4.)


*''Index to v. 1-3 of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch.'' Chicago, Illinois, USA: Newberry Library, 1971. (FHL book 943 D6j index 1971; film 1,181,790 item 9.)
*''Index to v. 1-3 of Siebmacher's Wappenbuch.'' Chicago, Illinois, USA: Newberry Library, 1971. (FS Library book 943 D6j index 1971; film 1,181,790 item 9.)


The Family History Library has collected many armorial and heraldry books. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under:  
The Family History Library has collected many armorial and heraldry books. These are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under: