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Luxembourg is a country in Europe bordered by [[Belgium Genealogy|Belgium]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Luxembourgish, German, and French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Luxembourg," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg, accessed 27 April 2016.</ref> | Luxembourg is a country in Europe bordered by [[Belgium Genealogy|Belgium]], [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]], and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official languages are Luxembourgish, German, and French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Luxembourg," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg, accessed 27 April 2016.</ref> Records will be in Latin, French and German. | ||
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Revision as of 14:30, 9 October 2022
Guide to Luxembourg ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Luxembourg is a country in Europe bordered by Belgium, Germany, and France. The official languages are Luxembourgish, German, and French.[1] Records will be in Latin, French and German.
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Luxembourg ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Luxembourg research. |
Luxembourg Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Luxembourg research. |
Finding Your Ancestors' Town in Luxembourg[edit | edit source]
- Genealogical records are organized by geographical locality. Civil registration (government birth, marriage, and death records) were kept in the commune, and church records (christenings/baptisms, marriages, and burials) were kept at the parish. To search these records, you must know the town where your ancestors lived. Search the Gazetteer to locate the commune or parish when you have the town.
- If you do not know your ancestors' town, follow the advice in the Wiki article, Luxembourg Finding Town of Origin, to search a variety of records that might provide that information.
Luxembourg Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Luxembourg. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the commune level in Luxembourg. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Luxembourg has over 100 communes within 12 cantons organized into 3 districts.
- District de Diekirch northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- District de Grevenmacher eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- District de Luxembourg western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
Other Resources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Luxembourg," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg, accessed 27 April 2016.