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Oregon Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Oregon Online Genealogy Records

How to find Oregon Birth Records

How to find Oregon Marriage Records

How to find Oregon Death Records

Oregon Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

Birth information: Oregon statewide registration of births began in 1903. 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: Oregon began statewide registration of deaths began in July 1903. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Oregon 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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 These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in Oregon.
-*'''Birth information:''' Birth records in Oregon 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]].
+*'''Birth information:''' Oregon statewide registration of births began in 1903. 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]].
-*'''Finding Parents:''' The State of Oregon 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 Oregon death records]]
+*'''Finding Parents:''' Oregon began statewide registration of deaths began in July 1903. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Oregon 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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
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