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*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Nevada death records]] | *'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]]. | *'''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]]. | ||
=== Nevada Record Finder === | |||
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. | |||
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| '''1. What you are looking for:''' | |||
| '''2. Try these records first:''' | |||
| '''3. Other useful records''' | |||
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| Birth information | |||
| [[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | |||
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| Marriage information | |||
| [[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]] | |||
| [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]], [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military records]] | |||
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| Death information | |||
| [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death Records]], [[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
| [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible Records]] | |||
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| Parents | |||
| [[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Census|Census]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]] | |||
| [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada Genealogy|Genealogy]] | |||
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| Maiden name | |||
| [[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]] | |||
| [[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | |||
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| Immigration date | |||
| [[Nevada Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Census|Census]] | |||
| [[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada History|History]] | |||
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| Naturalization | |||
| [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Census|Census]], [[Nevada Court Records|Court Records]] | |||
| [[Nevada Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada Periodicals|Periodicals]] | |||
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| Physical description | |||
| [[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | |||
| [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada History|History]] | |||
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To look for more Nevada records, go here | |||
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Revision as of 17:41, 23 January 2015
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 you research your ancestors in Nevada.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Nevada. 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: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. 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.
Nevada Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |
To look for more Nevada records, go here