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==Definition== | |||
Civil registration (''Zivilstand / état civil / stato civile'') is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths. These civil registers are kept by the local civil registration office (''Zivilstandsamt / service de l'état civil / ufficio dello stato civile'') of each political community. Beginning in 1876, the civil registration office kept two separate sets of books: '''A-registers''' (records of births, marriages, and deaths occurring in the community regardless of citizenship) and '''B-registers''' (births, marriages, and deaths of citizens of the community that occurred outside the community). In 1928, the B-registers were discontinued and officially replaced by family registers (''Familienregister / registres des familles / registro delle famiglie'') kept by the civil registrar. | |||
Civil registration (''Zivilstand / état civil / stato civile'') is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths. These civil registers are kept by the local civil registration office (''Zivilstandsamt / service de l'état civil / ufficio dello stato civile'') of each political community. Beginning | |||
Since 1876, many civil registration offices have merged into larger civil registration districts. Records from the original offices were moved to the new districts. In some areas, records over 100 years old have been moved to city or cantonal archives. | Since 1876, many civil registration offices have merged into larger civil registration districts. Records from the original offices were moved to the new districts. In some areas, records over 100 years old have been moved to city or cantonal archives. | ||
==Coverage | ==Time Coverage== | ||
Nationwide civil registration began on 1 Jan 1876. Several cantons began keeping records earlier. Pre-1876 records may look different depending on the canton. | |||
Nationwide civil registration began on | *Pre-1876 civil registration records are also available for the following cantons: | ||
**Basel-Landschaft (BL): 1827 | **Basel-Landschaft (BL): 1827 | ||
**Fribourg (FR): 1849 | **Fribourg (FR): 1849 | ||
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**Valais (VS): 1853 | **Valais (VS): 1853 | ||
== Type of Information Given in Civil Registration Records == | |||
===Birth Registers=== | |||
Birth registers (''Geburtsregister'') include the following information: | |||
==Information | |||
===Birth Registers (''Geburtsregister | |||
*Date of registration of the birth | *Date of registration of the birth | ||
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*Full name of the child | *Full name of the child | ||
===Marriage Registers (''Eheregister | ===Marriage Registers=== | ||
Marriage registers (''Eheregister'') include the following information: | |||
*Date and place of marriage | *Date and place of marriage | ||
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*Sometimes birth dates of the bride and groom | *Sometimes birth dates of the bride and groom | ||
===Death registers | ===Death registers=== | ||
Death registers (''Todesregister'') include the following information: | |||
*Date of registration | *Date of registration | ||
*Name and residence of informant | *Name and residence of informant | ||
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*Sometimes names of children | *Sometimes names of children | ||
===Family Registers (''Familienregister / registres des familles / | ===Family Registers=== | ||
Family registers (''Familienregister / registres des familles / registro delle famiglie'') consist of a separate page for each married citizen and includes information about his spouse(s) and children. Entries may include the couple’s parents’ names, the place of citizenship of the spouse(s), birth and marriage information about the children, and notes about occupation, emigration, or other unusual circumstances. | |||
Family books (''Familienbücher, Familienrodel'') and citizens' books (''Bürgerbücher, Bürgerrodel'') were kept by some communities as early as the 1700s, and were widespread in German areas in the 1820s. They were kept by the local priest to keep track of all citizens (''Bürger'') of the parish regardless of residence. Some parish offices created non-citizen resident (''Beisass, Niedersass'') family books as well. | |||
===Bürgerbücher or Bürgerrodel (Citizens’ Books)=== | |||
These contain about the same information as found in the modern Familienregister. | |||
==Accessing the Records== | |||
*Requests for information concerning ancestral families may be obtained by writing to the appropriate ZivilStandesamt. | |||
*Access to records less than 100 years old is generally restricted to direct-line relatives. | |||
*An up-to-date Excel file with contact information for civil registration offices nationwide can be downloaded at: [http://www.weesen.ch/dl.php/de/0cvo8-t4pgw9/ZVA_Liste_2008.pdf '''Addresses for Civil Registration (ZivilStandesamt) Offices (.pdf)'''] | |||
*Consult the [[Switzerland Genealogy#Language Map of Switzerland|'''Language Map of Switzerland''']], and then write your request in the appropriate language: | *Consult the [[Switzerland Genealogy#Language Map of Switzerland|'''Language Map of Switzerland''']], and then write your request in the appropriate language: | ||
**[[Germany Letter Writing Guide]] | **[[Germany Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
**[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]] | **[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
**[[French Letter Writing Guide]] | **[[French Letter Writing Guide]] | ||
===Online Civil Registration Records=== | |||
== | *'''1792 - 1876''' - {{RecordSearch|1883390|Switzerland, Bern, Civil Registration, 1792-1876}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — index and images | ||
[[Category:Switzerland Vital Records]] | [[Category:Switzerland Vital Records]] | ||
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Definition[edit | edit source]
Civil registration (Zivilstand / état civil / stato civile) is the government record of births, marriages, and deaths. These civil registers are kept by the local civil registration office (Zivilstandsamt / service de l'état civil / ufficio dello stato civile) of each political community. Beginning in 1876, the civil registration office kept two separate sets of books: A-registers (records of births, marriages, and deaths occurring in the community regardless of citizenship) and B-registers (births, marriages, and deaths of citizens of the community that occurred outside the community). In 1928, the B-registers were discontinued and officially replaced by family registers (Familienregister / registres des familles / registro delle famiglie) kept by the civil registrar.
Since 1876, many civil registration offices have merged into larger civil registration districts. Records from the original offices were moved to the new districts. In some areas, records over 100 years old have been moved to city or cantonal archives.
Time Coverage[edit | edit source]
Nationwide civil registration began on 1 Jan 1876. Several cantons began keeping records earlier. Pre-1876 records may look different depending on the canton.
- Pre-1876 civil registration records are also available for the following cantons:
- Basel-Landschaft (BL): 1827
- Fribourg (FR): 1849
- Genève (GE): 1798
- Glarus (GL): 1849
- Neuchâtel (NE): 1825
- Sankt Gallen (SG): 1867
- Schaffhausen (SH): 1849
- Solothurn (SO): 1836
- Ticino (TI): 1855
- Vaud (VD): 1821
- Valais (VS): 1853
Type of Information Given in Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]
Birth Registers[edit | edit source]
Birth registers (Geburtsregister) include the following information:
- Date of registration of the birth
- Name, residence, and occupation of the informant (usually the father or the midwife)
- Names, residences, and occupations of the witnesses
- Name of the mother and father
- Date and specific place of birth of child
- Full name of the child
Marriage Registers[edit | edit source]
Marriage registers (Eheregister) include the following information:
- Date and place of marriage
- Names, place of citizenship, ages, residences, and occupations of bride and groom
- Names, place of citizenship, residence, and occupation of parents
- Names of witnesses and person who performed the ceremony
- Sometimes birth dates of the bride and groom
Death registers[edit | edit source]
Death registers (Todesregister) include the following information:
- Date of registration
- Name and residence of informant
- Name of deceased
- Place of citizenship
- Date and place of death
- Age
- Occupation
- Names of parents
- Name of surviving spouse
- Sometimes cause of death
- Sometimes place of birth
- Sometimes names of children
Family Registers[edit | edit source]
Family registers (Familienregister / registres des familles / registro delle famiglie) consist of a separate page for each married citizen and includes information about his spouse(s) and children. Entries may include the couple’s parents’ names, the place of citizenship of the spouse(s), birth and marriage information about the children, and notes about occupation, emigration, or other unusual circumstances.
Family books (Familienbücher, Familienrodel) and citizens' books (Bürgerbücher, Bürgerrodel) were kept by some communities as early as the 1700s, and were widespread in German areas in the 1820s. They were kept by the local priest to keep track of all citizens (Bürger) of the parish regardless of residence. Some parish offices created non-citizen resident (Beisass, Niedersass) family books as well.
Bürgerbücher or Bürgerrodel (Citizens’ Books)[edit | edit source]
These contain about the same information as found in the modern Familienregister.
Accessing the Records[edit | edit source]
- Requests for information concerning ancestral families may be obtained by writing to the appropriate ZivilStandesamt.
- Access to records less than 100 years old is generally restricted to direct-line relatives.
- An up-to-date Excel file with contact information for civil registration offices nationwide can be downloaded at: Addresses for Civil Registration (ZivilStandesamt) Offices (.pdf)
- Consult the Language Map of Switzerland, and then write your request in the appropriate language:
Online Civil Registration Records[edit | edit source]
- 1792 - 1876 - Switzerland, Bern, Civil Registration, 1792-1876 at FamilySearch — index and images