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Guide to '''Lithuania ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]], [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]], [[Belarus Genealogy|Belarus]], and [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]]. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref>
Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by [[Sweden Genealogy|Sweden]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]], [[Latvia Genealogy|Latvia]], [[Belarus Genealogy|Belarus]], and [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]]. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.</ref>
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Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States.  Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
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In the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe, containing present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, Poland and Lithuania formed the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries. Neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
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==Former Territories==
==Counties==
There are six former territories of the United States.
Modern Lithuania is divided into the following counties:
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*Vilnius
*Utena
*Kaunas
*Alytus
*Marijampolė
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*Klaipėda
*Tauragė
*Telšiai
*Šiauliai
*Panevėžys
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==More United States Research Strategies==
==References==
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Family History Center locator map]
 
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''[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lithuania_Genealogy|Lithuania]]'' <br>
 
Guide to '''Lithuania ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. <br>
 
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== Getting started with Lithuania research  ==
 
Lithuania existed as a state for more than five centuries until the Russian Empire absorbed it in 1795. Oriented toward the West, the Lithuanians fought tsarist repression for over a century, clinging firmly to their Roman Catholic faith, their language, and their cultural heritage. In 1918, after the Bolshevik revolution, Lithuania proclaimed its independence and the restoration of its statehood. The Soviet Union ended the brief period of independence when it occupied Lithuania in 1940 and retained its control after World War II. Lithuania proclaimed itself a free and independent state again in 1991.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Lithuania,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2003.</ref>
 
*NEW! Want to learn more about how to do research in Lithuania? Take a look at the [[Lithuania How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]!
 
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<br>During the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe: present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569 Poland and Lithuania formed a new state, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries, until neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.
 
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*[[Baltic Genealogical Profile|Baltic Genealogical Profile]]
*[http://www.epaveldas.lt/vbspi/ Online Vital Records]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Europe/BalticStates.pdf Research Guide for Eastern Europe (Lithuania) by BYU]
*[[Lithuania Websites|Websites]]
 
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Information[edit | edit source]

Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Belarus, and Poland. It was formerly united with Poland. The official language is Lithuanian.[1]

In the 14th century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe, containing present-day Belarus, Ukraine, and parts of Poland and Russia were territories of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1569, Poland and Lithuania formed the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Commonwealth lasted more than two centuries. Neighboring countries systematically dismantled it from 1772 to 1795, with the Russian Empire annexing most of Lithuania's territory.

Lithuania Map[edit | edit source]

Lithuania Jurisdictions
Lithuania

Counties[edit | edit source]

Modern Lithuania is divided into the following counties:

  • Vilnius
  • Utena
  • Kaunas
  • Alytus
  • Marijampolė
  • Klaipėda
  • Tauragė
  • Telšiai
  • Šiauliai
  • Panevėžys

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Poland," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland, accessed 24 March 2016.
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