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North Carolina Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

North Carolina Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Carolina.

Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1920. 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 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search North Carolina 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.

North Carolina Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they 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

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Further North Carolina Research[edit | edit source]

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

Search all of the North Carolina record collections at FamilySearch.

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+Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in North Carolina
-<center>''The North Carolina Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for North Carolina. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
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+*[[North Carolina Online Genealogy Records|North Carolina Online Genealogy Records]]
+*[[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|How to find North Carolina Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|How to find North Carolina Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|How to find North Carolina Death Records]]
+=== North Carolina Research Tips  ===
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Carolina.
+*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1920. 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 1913 in North Carolina with general compliance by 1917. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search North Carolina 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]].
-== North Carolina Research Strategies  ==
+<br>
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in North Carolina:<br>
-===Finding North Carolina Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
-*[[GuidedResearch:North Carolina|Finding North Carolina Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding North Carolina Records===
+<br>
-*[[North Carolina Record Finder]]
-===North Carolina Statewide Databases===
+=== North Carolina Record Finder  ===
-*[[North Carolina Online Genealogy Records|North Carolina Online Genealogy Records]]
-===North Carolina Research Process===
+This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for they type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
-*[[Step-by-Step North Carolina Research, 1880-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step North Carolina Research, 1850-1910]]
-*[[North Carolina Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
-== North Carolina Research Tips  ==
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-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Carolina:<br>
+|-
-<br>
+| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
+| '''2. Try these records first:'''
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+| '''3. Other useful records'''
-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1913 and general compliance was by 1913.<ref>''North Carolina Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 44-45. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NewMexico.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
+|-
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[North Carolina Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in North Carolina.
+| Birth information
-<br>
+| [[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]]
-'''Substitute Records:'''
+| [[North Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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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.
+| Marriage information
-*'''''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.
+| [[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible records]]
-*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[North Carolina Substitute Records|North Carolina Substitute Records]] for more information.
+| [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]], [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military records]]
-<br>
+|-
-'''Finding Parents:'''
+| Death information
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+| [[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death Records]], [[North Carolina Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]]
-*'''''Death records:''''' In 1913, the state required recording the deceased's birth and parent information. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
+| [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[North Carolina Bible Records|Bible Records]]
-*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[North Carolina Newspapers]] and [[North Carolina Obituaries]] for more information.
+|-
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[North Carolina Church Records]] for more information.
+| Parents
-<br>
+| [[How to Find North Carolina Birth Records|Birth records]][[How to Find North Carolina Death Records|Death records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]], [[North Carolina Church Records|Church records]]
-'''Census Records:'''
+| [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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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 [[North Carolina Census|North Carolina Census Records]] for more information.
+| Maiden name
-*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
+| [[How to Find North Carolina Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Probate Records|Probate 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.
+| [[North Carolina Church Records|Church Records]], [[North Carolina Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Immigration date
+| [[North Carolina Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]]
+| [[North Carolina Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[North Carolina Census|Census]], [[North Carolina Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[North Carolina Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[North Carolina Military Records|Military Records]], [[North Carolina Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[North Carolina Biography|Biography]], [[North Carolina History|History]]
+|}
-== Further North Carolina Research  ==
+To look for more North Carolina records, [[North Carolina Record Selection Table|go here]]
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/NorthCarolina.pdf North Carolina Family History Library Research Outline]
-*[http://www.ncgenweb.us/ NCGenWeb] - North Carolina GenWeb Project
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/ncar/ North Carolina Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of North Carolina
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/nc/ Cyndi's List] - North Carolina genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/northcarolina-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of North Carolina Records Guide
-== References ==
+=== Further North Carolina Research  ===
-{{reflist}}
+For more research on North Carolina, including research at the county level, visit the [[North Carolina Genealogy|North Carolina]] page on the Research Wiki.
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/20?region=United%20States%20of%20America North Carolina record collections] at FamilySearch.
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