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Research procedures may be affected by local customs and traditions, including marriage customs. Jews sometimes married close relatives, marriage among first cousins being legal among the Jews. Such marriage unions were more common among Sephardic Jews than among the Ashkenazic. Until the 20th century Jews commonly married early: young men between 15 and 18 and young women between 14 and 18. Marriages were often arranged by the families, even across the ocean. | Research procedures may be affected by local customs and traditions, including marriage customs. Jews sometimes married close relatives, marriage among first cousins being legal among the Jews. Such marriage unions were more common among Sephardic Jews than among the Ashkenazic. Until the 20th century Jews commonly married early: young men between 15 and 18 and young women between 14 and 18. Marriages were often arranged by the families, even across the ocean. | ||
Naming customs can also affect your research. These varied between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews. See “[[Jewish | Naming customs can also affect your research. These varied between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews. See “[[Jewish Naming Customs|Naming Customs]]” in these Wiki pages for specific details about naming traditions. | ||
The FamilySearch Library has collected a few sources which discuss a variety of subjects related to Jewish social life and customs. Check for these records in the '''''Place Search''''' of the FamilySearch Catalog with the topic "Social Life and Customs", or in the '''''Subject Search''''' under the topic "Jews". Books on this topic are also available through most Jewish publishers and bookstores. | The FamilySearch Library has collected a few sources which discuss a variety of subjects related to Jewish social life and customs. Check for these records in the '''''Place Search''''' of the FamilySearch Catalog with the topic "Social Life and Customs", or in the '''''Subject Search''''' under the topic "Jews". Books on this topic are also available through most Jewish publishers and bookstores. | ||
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