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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br>
=== Nevada Research Tips  ===
<center>''The Nevada Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Nevada. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
 
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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Nevada.
== Nevada Research Strategies  ==
 
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Nevada:<br>
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Nevada. &nbsp;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 Nevada Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. &nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Nevada death records]]
*[[GuidedResearch:Nevada|Finding Nevada Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
*'''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]].


===Finding Nevada Records===
=== Nevada Record Finder  ===
*[[Nevada Record Finder]]


===Nevada Statewide Databases===
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.
*[[Nevada Online Genealogy Records|Nevada Online Genealogy Records]]


===Nevada Research Process===
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*[[Step-by-Step Nevada Research, 1880-Present]]
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*[[Step-by-Step Nevada Research, 1850-1910]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[Nevada Descendancy Research]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
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*[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
| Birth information
| [[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[United States 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]], [[United States 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]], [[United States 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]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[United States 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]], [[United States 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]]  
| [[United States 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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== Nevada Research Tips ==
=== Further Nevada Research  ===
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  ==
For more research on Nevada, including research at the county level, visit the [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] page on the Research Wiki.  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Nevada.pdf Nevada Family History Library Research Outline]  
*[http://www.nvgenweb.org/ NVGenWeb] - Nevada GenWeb Project
*[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


==References==
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/21?region=United%20States%20of%20America Nevada record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
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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

Further Nevada Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Nevada, including research at the county level, visit the Nevada page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Nevada record collections at FamilySearch.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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