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==Online Resources==
== Land cadaster and index (''Cadastre de Marie-Therese'' 1766)  ==
*'''1621-1821''': {{RecordSearch|2064953| Luxembourg Notarial Records}} at FamilySearch; images only; ''Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9918 Ancestry]'' ($)


== Land Cadaster and Index  ==
Research use: In Luxembourg many people used house or farm names as well as surnames. Used with the 1766 census to determine surname changes and house names, and as an index to the census.


Land Cadster and index records (''Cadastre de Marie-Therese'' 1766) are land recors that assist in determining the names of houses or farms. In Luxembourg, many people used house or farm names as well as surnames. Using these records with the 1766 census you can determine surname changes and house names, and as an index to the 1766 census. The records may include names of property owners and residents, index of names, description of the property. The records can be located at the National archives.  
Record type: Record of land owners.  
 
Time period: 1766.  
 
Contents: Names of property owners and residents, index of names, description of the property.  
 
Location: National archives.
 
Population coverage: 10-20%.
 
Reliability: Good.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Luxembourg,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-1997.</ref>


== References  ==
== References  ==
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Land cadaster and index (Cadastre de Marie-Therese 1766)[edit | edit source]

Research use: In Luxembourg many people used house or farm names as well as surnames. Used with the 1766 census to determine surname changes and house names, and as an index to the census.

Record type: Record of land owners.

Time period: 1766.

Contents: Names of property owners and residents, index of names, description of the property.

Location: National archives.

Population coverage: 10-20%.

Reliability: Good.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Luxembourg,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-1997.