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Minnesota Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Minnesota Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Minnesota and generally complied by 1915. 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 1908. General compliance followed shortly after in 1910. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Minnesota 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.

Minnesota 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 Minnesota records, go here

Further Minnesota Research[edit | edit source]

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

Search all of the Minnesota record collections at FamilySearch.

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-== Minnesota Research Strategies  ==
+=== Minnesota Research Strategies  ===
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Minnesota:<br>
-<br>
-===Finding Minnesota Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
-*[[GuidedResearch:Minnesota|Finding Minnesota Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding Minnesota Records===
+Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Minnesota<br>
-*[[Minnesota Record Finder]]
-===Minnesota Statewide Databases===
 *[[Minnesota Online Genealogy Records|Minnesota Online Genealogy Records]]
+*[[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records|How to find Minnesota Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records|How to find Minnesota Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find Minnesota Death Records|How to find Minnesota Death Records]]
+=== Minnesota Research Tips  ===
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Minnesota.
+*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1908 in Minnesota and generally complied by 1915.&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 Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1908. General compliance followed shortly after in 1910. &nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Minnesota 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]].
-===Minnesota Research Process===
+=== Minnesota Record Finder  ===
-*[[Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present|Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step Minnesota Research, 1850-1910]]
-*[[Minnesota Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find Minnesota Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
-== Minnesota Research Tips  ==
+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 Minnesota Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Minnesota Death Records|Death records]], [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Minnesota Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Minnesota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Minnesota Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Minnesota Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Marriage information
+| [[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Minnesota Bible Records|Bible records]]
+| [[Minnesota Church Records|Church records]], [[Minnesota Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Minnesota Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| Death information
+| [[How to Find Minnesota Death Records|Death Records]], [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+| [[Minnesota Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]], [[Minnesota Bible Records|Bible Records]]
+|-
+| Parents
+| [[How to Find Minnesota Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Minnesota Death Records|Death records]], [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Minnesota Census|Census]], [[Minnesota Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Minnesota Biography|Biography]], [[Minnesota Genealogy|Genealogy]]
+|-
+| Maiden name
+| [[How to Find Minnesota Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Minnesota Probate Records|Probate records]]
+| [[Minnesota Church Records|Church Records]], [[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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+| Immigration date
+| [[Minnesota Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Minnesota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Minnesota Census|Census]]
+| [[Minnesota Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Minnesota Biography|Biography]], [[Minnesota History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[Minnesota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Minnesota Census|Census]], [[Minnesota Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[Minnesota Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Minnesota Biography|Biography]], [[Minnesota Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[Minnesota Military Records|Military Records]], [[Minnesota Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[Minnesota Biography|Biography]], [[Minnesota History|History]]
+|}
-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Minnesota:<br>
+To look for more Minnesota records, [[Minnesota Record Selection Table|go here]]
-<br>
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The state began registering births and deaths in 1900, with full compliance by 1915.<ref>''Minnesota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 2000, 34. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Minnesota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''Local registration:''''' Some counties began recording births as early as 1870, but registration was inconsistent.<ref>''Minnesota Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 2000, 34. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Minnesota.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Minnesota Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Minnesota.
-<br>
-'''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 [[Minnesota Substitute Records|Minnesota Substitute Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Finding Parents:'''
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-*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1900 required information on parents of the deceased. 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 [[Minnesota Newspapers]] and [[Minnesota Obituaries]] for more information.
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Minnesota Church Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''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 [[Minnesota Census|Minnesota 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 Minnesota Research  ==
+=== Further Minnesota Research  ===
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Minnesota.pdf Minnesota Family History Library Research Outline]
-*[http://www.mngenweb.net/ MNGenWeb] - Minnesota GenWeb Project
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/minn/ Minnesota Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Minnesota
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/ Cyndi's List] - Minnesota genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/minnesota-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Minnesota Records Guide
-==References==
+For more research on Minnesota, including research at the county level, visit the [[Minnesota Genealogy|Minnesota]] page on the Research Wiki.
-{{reflist}}
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/18?region=United%20States%20of%20America Minnesota record collections] at FamilySearch.
-[[Category:Minnesota Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
+[[Category:Minnesota, United States]]
 [[Category:United States Research Strategies]]