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Go to [[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy Research Main Page]]<br>Go to [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago Main Page]]
Go to [[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy Research Main Page]]<br>  


"Jews began trickling into Chicago shortly after its incorporation in 1833. A century later Chicago's 270,000 Jews (about 9 percent of the city's population) were outnumbered only in New York and Warsaw. By the end of the twentieth century, approximately 270,000 Jews lived in the Chicago metropolitan area, but only about 30 percent of the entire Jewish population remained within city limits."<br>See more about Jewish History in Chicago here: [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/671.html Encyclopedia of Chicago].  
"Jews began trickling into Chicago shortly after its incorporation in 1833. A century later Chicago's 270,000 Jews (about 9 percent of the city's population) were outnumbered only in New York and Warsaw. By the end of the twentieth century, approximately 270,000 Jews lived in the Chicago metropolitan area, but only about 30 percent of the entire Jewish population remained within city limits."<br>See more about Jewish History in Chicago here: [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/671.html Encyclopedia of Chicago].  
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*To view present-day Chicago at Google Maps, click [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Chicago,+IL&hl=en&sll=40.379214,-111.733668&sspn=0.11769,0.264187&oq=chicago&hnear=Chicago,+Cook+County,+Illinois&t=m&z=10 here].
*To view present-day Chicago at Google Maps, click [https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Chicago,+IL&hl=en&sll=40.379214,-111.733668&sspn=0.11769,0.264187&oq=chicago&hnear=Chicago,+Cook+County,+Illinois&t=m&z=10 here].
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=== Chicago Vital Records  ===
=== Chicago Vital Records  ===
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*To view an excellent summary of Chicago's available vital records on this Wiki, click [[Chicago, Illinois#Vital_Records|here]].  
*To view an excellent summary of Chicago's available vital records on this Wiki, click [[Chicago, Illinois#Vital_Records|here]].  
*U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)  
*U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)  
**Search the SSDI for Social Security number, birth, and death dates by clicking [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1202535 here].  
**Search the SSDI for Social Security number, birth, and death dates by clicking {{RecordSearch|1202535|U.S. Social Security Death Index (SSDI)}}.  
**Order your ancestor's original Social Security Application (Form SS-5, cost $27 or $29) to obtain parents' names and full place of birth by clicking [https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=2000&hitOffset=88+69+47+44+28+25+10+6&docID=4670 here].
**Order your ancestor's original Social Security Application (Form SS-5, cost $27 or $29) to obtain parents' names and full place of birth by clicking [https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=2000&hitOffset=88+69+47+44+28+25+10+6&docID=4670 here].


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*Find information on this Wiki about Chicago directories and links to online resources by clicking [[Chicago, Illinois#Directories|here]].  
*Find information on this Wiki about Chicago directories and links to online resources by clicking [[Chicago, Illinois#Directories|here]].  
*Access the Family History Library's excellent collection of Chicago directories by clicking [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=334428&subject_disp=United+States%2C+Illinois%2C+Cook%2C+Chicago+-+Directories&columns=*,0,0 here].
*Access the FamilySearch Library's excellent collection of Chicago directories by clicking [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=334428&subject_disp=United+States%2C+Illinois%2C+Cook%2C+Chicago+-+Directories&columns=*,0,0 here].


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=== Chicago Immigration Records  ===
=== Chicago Immigration Records  ===
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*Ancestry.com has many immigration collections, including Hamburg Germany departures. The Hamburg Passenger lists starting in 1850 include information about the last place of residence in Europe. New York arrivals seldom show European residence information until after 1900.  
*Ancestry.com has many immigration collections, including Hamburg Germany departures. The Hamburg Passenger lists starting in 1850 include information about the last place of residence in Europe. New York arrivals seldom show European residence information until after 1900.  
**Access Ancestry.com with a paid membership by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].  
**Access Ancestry.com with a paid membership by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].  
**Access AncestryInstitution.com from the Family History Library, a Family History Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://home.ancestryinstitution.com/ here].
**Access AncestryInstitution.com from the FamilySearch Library, a FamilySearch Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].


=== Chicago Naturalization Records  ===
=== Chicago Naturalization Records  ===
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*Ancestry.com has many naturalization collections, both indexes and completed forms giving place of origin, immigration details, and information on family members.  
*Ancestry.com has many naturalization collections, both indexes and completed forms giving place of origin, immigration details, and information on family members.  
**Access Ancestry.com with a paid membership by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].  
**Access Ancestry.com with a paid membership by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].  
**Access AncestryInstitution.com from the Family History Library, a Family History Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://home.ancestryinstitution.com/ here].
**Access AncestryInstitution.com from the FamilySearch Library, a FamilySearch Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].
 
=== U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925  ===
 
**Ancestry.com has a collection of U.S. Passport Applications which of contain place of birth and other personal information.
**Access this collection with a paid membership by clicking [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 here].
**Access this collection from the Family History Library, a Family History Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1174 here].


=== U.S. Military Records  ===
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Some, but not all WW I and WW II draft registrations and other military records include the city or village of birth along with personal information.  
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*Use the FamilySearch.org military databases by clicking [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list?page=1&countryId=1&recordType=Military here].
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*Ancestry.com a number of military collections.
**Access Ancestry.com with a paid membership by clicking [http://home.ancestry.com/ here].
**Access AncestryInstitution.com from the Family History Library, a Family History Center, or other participating institution by clicking [http://home.ancestryinstitution.com/ here].


=== Next Steps  ===
=== Next Steps  ===
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*Get ideas and help with Chicago Genealogy [https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisGenealogy here].
*Get ideas and help with Chicago Genealogy [https://www.facebook.com/IllinoisGenealogy here].
 
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