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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page
The Utah Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Utah. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Utah Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

Utah Research Tips[edit | edit source]

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

Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1905 in Utah and was generally complied with by 1917. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other substitute records to improve accuracy.
Finding Parents: The earliest Utah statewide death recording began in 1897, with Salt Lake City recording deaths as early as 1848. Statewide registration didn't begin until 1905, and was generally complied with by 1919. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Utah 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.

Utah 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 Utah records, go here

Further Utah Research[edit | edit source]

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

Search all of the Utah record collections at FamilySearch.

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+|}<br><br>
+[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
+=== Utah Research Strategies  ===
+Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Utah<br>
+*[[Utah Online Genealogy Records|Utah Online Genealogy Records]]
+*[[How to Find Utah Birth Records|How to find Utah Birth Records]]
+*[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records|How to find Utah Marriage Records]]
+*[[How to Find Utah Death Records|How to find Utah Death Records]]
+=== Utah Research Tips  ===
+These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Utah.
-== Utah Research Strategies  ==
+*'''Birth information:'''&nbsp; Statewide registration of births began in 1905 in Utah and was generally complied with by 1917. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy.
-Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Utah:<br>
+*'''Finding Parents:''' The earliest Utah statewide death recording began in 1897, with Salt Lake City recording deaths as early as 1848. Statewide registration didn't begin until 1905, and was generally complied with by 1919. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Utah 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]].
-===Finding Utah Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
+=== Utah Record Finder  ===
-*[[GuidedResearch:Utah|Finding Utah Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]
-===Finding Utah Records===
+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.
-*[[Utah Record Finder]]
-===Utah Statewide Databases===
+{| width="70%" border="1"
-*[[Utah Online Genealogy Records]]
+|-
+| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
+| '''2. Try these records first:'''
+| '''3. Other useful records'''
+|-
+| Birth information
+| [[How to Find Utah Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Utah Death Records|Death records]], [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Utah Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Utah Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Utah Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Utah Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Utah Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Marriage information
+| [[How to Find Utah Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Utah Bible Records|Bible records]]
+| [[Utah Church Records|Church records]], [[Utah Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Utah Military Records|Military records]]
+|-
+| Death information
+| [[How to Find Utah Death Records|Death Records]], [[Utah Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]]
+| [[Utah Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Utah Church Records|Church Records]], [[Utah Bible Records|Bible Records]]
+|-
+| Parents
+| [[How to Find Utah Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Utah Death Records|Death records]], [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Utah Census|Census]], [[Utah Church Records|Church records]]
+| [[Utah Biography|Biography]], [[Utah Genealogy|Genealogy]]
+|-
+| Maiden name
+| [[How to Find Utah Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Utah Probate Records|Probate records]]
+| [[Utah Church Records|Church Records]], [[Utah Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
+|-
+| Immigration date
+| [[Utah Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Utah Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Utah Census|Census]]
+| [[Utah Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Utah Biography|Biography]], [[Utah History|History]]
+|-
+| Naturalization
+| [[Utah Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Utah Census|Census]], [[Utah Court Records|Court Records]]
+| [[Utah Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Utah Biography|Biography]], [[Utah Periodicals|Periodicals]]
+|-
+| Physical description
+| [[Utah Military Records|Military Records]], [[Utah Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
+| [[Utah Biography|Biography]], [[Utah History|History]]
+|}
-===Utah Research Process===
+To look for more Utah records, [[Utah Record Finder|go here]]
-*[[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present|Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1900-Present]]
-*[[Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905|Step-by-Step Utah Research, 1850-1905]]
-*[[Utah Descendancy Research]]
-*[[How to Find Utah Birth Records|How to Find Birth Records]]
-*[[How to Find Utah Marriage Records|How to Find Marriage Records]]
-*[[How to Find Utah Death Records|How to Find Death Records]]
-== Utah Research Tips  ==
+=== Further Utah Research  ===
-These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Utah:<br>
-<br>
-'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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-*'''''Statewide registration:''''' The statewide registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by the 1917.<ref>''Utah Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2000, 40. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Utah.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''Local registration:''''' Before 1905, while Utah was a territory, some births and deaths were recorded as early as 1898.<ref>''Utah Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1988, 2000, 40. (Accessed 20 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Utah.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
-*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Utah Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Utah.
-<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 [[Utah Substitute Records|Utah Substitute Records]] for more information.
-<br>
-'''Finding Parents:'''
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-*'''''Death records:'''''  In 1905, 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.
-*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Utah Newspapers]] and [[Utah Obituaries]] for more information.
-*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denomination of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Utah 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 [[Utah Census|Utah 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 Utah Research  ==
+For more research on Utah, including research at the county level, visit the [[Utah Genealogy|Utah]] page on the Research Wiki.
-*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Utah.pdf Utah Family History Library Research Outline]
-*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~utgenweb/ UTGenWeb] - Utah GenWeb Project
-*[http://genealogytrails.com/utah/ Utah Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Utah
-*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/ut/ Cyndi's List] - Utah genealogy websites
-*[http://www.raogk.org/Utah-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Utah Records Guide
-==References==
+Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/27?region=United%20States%20of%20America Utah record collections] at FamilySearch.
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-[[Category:Utah Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
+ [[Category:Utah Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
 [[Category:United States Research Strategies]]