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*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | *[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Census|Census]] | *[[Chinese Census|Census]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*Naturalization and Citizenship<br>(after 1915) | *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1915) | ||
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*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | *[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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*[[Chinese | *[[Chinese Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese | *[[Chinese Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | |||
*Obituaries | |||
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*[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Census|Census]] | *[[Chinese Census|Census]] | ||
*[[Chinese Probate Records|Probate Records]] | |||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | *[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | ||
*[[Chinese Court Records|Court Records]] | *[[Chinese Court Records|Court Records]] | ||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Census|Census]] | *[[Chinese Census|Census]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | *[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | ||
*[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese | *[[Chinese Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*Naturalization and Citizenship | *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | *[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Chinese Census|Census]] | *[[Chinese Census|Census]] | ||
*Naturalization and Citizenship | *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"| | | style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"| | ||
*[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | *[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | *[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | *[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | ||
*[[Chinese Taxation|Taxation]] | |||
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*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Probate Records|Probate Records]] | |||
*[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Chinese Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | *[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | ||
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| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:''' | | style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Best Records to Search:''' | ||
| style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:''' | | style="align:left; width:35%;" | '''Alternative Records:''' | ||
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| align="left" | Nationality or Race | | align="left" | Nationality or Race | ||
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*[[Chinese Cultural Groups|Cultural Groups]] | *[[Chinese Cultural Groups|Cultural Groups]] | ||
*[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*Naturalization and Citizenship | *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | *[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | *[[Chinese Directories|Directories]] | ||
*[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | *[[Chinese Societies|Societies]] | ||
| style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"| | | style="align:left; vertical-align:top;"| | ||
*Obituaries | *[[Chinese Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[Chinese Court Records|Court Records]] | *[[Chinese Court Records|Court Records]] | ||
*[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Chinese Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
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*[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | *[[Chinese Biography|Biography]] | ||
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*Naturalization and Citizenship | *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | *[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
*[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 2 February 2021
| Chinese Wiki Topics | |
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| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| Chinese Background | |
| Cultural Groups | |
| Local Research Resources | |
Record Finder Table for Chinese[edit | edit source]
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
Order of Records[edit | edit source]
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.
List of Topics[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder table links to the Chinese topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Vital Events[edit | edit source]
| Searching for: | Best Records to Search: | Alternative Records: |
| Birth date and place | ||
| Marriage place and date |
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| Death date, place, and burial |
Maiden Names and Family Members[edit | edit source]
| Searching for: | Best Records to Search: | Alternative Records: |
| Maiden name | ||
| Parents, children, spouses, and other family members | ||
| Living relatives |
Immigration and Country of Origin[edit | edit source]
| Searching for: | Best Records to Search: | Alternative Records: |
| Immigration date | ||
| City or Country of foreign birth |
Residences and Locations[edit | edit source]
| Searching for: | Best Records to Search: | Alternative Records: |
| Residence |
Personal Details and Affiliations[edit | edit source]
| Searching for: | Best Records to Search: | Alternative Records: |
| Nationality or Race | ||
| Occupation | ||
| Religion | ||
| Social activities | ||
| Physical description |