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Record Finder Table for France

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records

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.

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This Record Finder table links to the France topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Birth date and place	Church Records Civil Registration
Marriage place and date	Church Records Civil Registration
Death date, place, and burial	Church Records Civil Registration	Cemeteries

Maiden Names and Family Members

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Maiden name	Church Records Civil Registration
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members	Church Records Civil Registration
Living relatives	Genealogies Directories

Immigration and Country of Origin

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Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration See the FamilySearch Wiki article for the country to which the ancestor immigrated.
Country and town of origin	Emigration and Immigration

Residences and Locations

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Residence	Church Records Civil Registration	Directories

Personal Details and Affiliations

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Occupation	Church Records Civil Registration
Religion	Church Records	History
Social activities	Social Life and Customs	History
Physical description	Military records

1. If You Need	2. Look First In	3. Then Search
Birth date	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records
Birthplace	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records
Country of foreign birth	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Emigration and Immigration
Death information	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records
Emigration information	Panama Emigration and Immigration	Panama Naturalization and Citizenship
Ethnic background	Panama Church Records	Panama Emigration and Immigration
Immigration date	Panama Emigration and Immigration	Panama Naturalization and Citizenship
Living relatives	Panama Directories
Maiden name	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records
Marriage information	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records	Naturalization	Panama Court Records	Panama Naturalization and Citizenship
Occupations	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Census
Parents	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records
Physical description	Panama Military Records	Panama Emigration and Immigration
Places of residence	Panama Civil Registration	Panama Church Records, Panama Biography, Panama Census
Religion	Panama Church Records	Panama Census
Social activities	Panama Social Life and Customs	Panama History