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== Nevada Research Strategies  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Nevada:<br>
===Finding Nevada Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Nevada|Finding Nevada Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding Nevada Records===
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Nevada<br>
*[[Nevada Record Finder]]


===Nevada Statewide Databases===
:[[Nevada Online Genealogy Records|Nevada Online Genealogy Records]]
*[[Nevada Online Genealogy Records|Nevada Online Genealogy Records]]  
:[[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|How to find Nevada Birth Records]]
:[[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|How to find Nevada Marriage Records]]
:[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|How to find Nevada Death Records]]


===Nevada Research Process===
=== Nevada Research Tips  ===
*[[Step-by-Step Nevada Research, 1880-Present]]
*[[Step-by-Step Nevada Research, 1850-1910]]
*[[Nevada Descendancy Research]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]


== Nevada Research Tips  ==
These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Nevada.  
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Nevada:<br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide birth registration:''''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 and was generally complied with by 1920.<ref>''Nevada Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 17. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Nevada.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Local registration:''''' Some county records begin as early as 1887 and will be at the county recorder's office, or in some counties, the county health department.<ref>''Nevada Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 17. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Nevada.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Nevada Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Nevada.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help verify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Nevada Substitute Records|Nevada Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' State recorded deaths starting in 1911 required birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory. 
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Nevada Newspapers]] and [[Nevada Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Nevada Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Nevada Census|Nevada Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.


== Further Nevada Research  ==
*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Nevada start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Nevada.pdf Nevada Family History Library Research Outline]  
*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Nevada began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Nevada death records]]
*[http://www.nvgenweb.org/ NVGenWeb] - Nevada GenWeb Project
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
*[http://genealogytrails.com/nev/ Wyoming Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Nevada
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nv/ Cyndi's List] - Nevada genealogy websites
*[http://www.raogk.org/Nevada-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Nevada Records Guide


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Revision as of 10:34, 20 December 2014

Nevada Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Nevada

Nevada Online Genealogy Records
How to find Nevada Birth Records
How to find Nevada Marriage Records
How to find Nevada Death Records

Nevada Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Nevada.

  • Birth information: Birth records in Nevada start on the county level in 1905 - although not all counties complied with the law. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: The State of Nevada began recording deaths in 1905. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Nevada death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.
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