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=== Nevada Research Strategies  ===
=== Nevada Research Strategies  ===
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*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Nevada. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy.   
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Nevada. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]] to improve accuracy.   
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. &nbsp;They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Nevada death records]]  
*'''Finding Parents:''' Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Nevada death records]]  
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


=== Nevada Record Finder  ===
=== Nevada Record Finder  ===


This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.  
This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Nevada Record Finder]].'''


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| style="vertical-align:top; width:20%;"| '''1. What you are looking for:'''  
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| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''2. Try these records first:'''  
| style="padding:10px"| '''2. Try these records first:'''  
| style="vertical-align:top; width:40%;"| '''3. Other useful records'''
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| Birth information  
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| [[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]]  
Birth information  
| [[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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*[[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]]
*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Nevada Church Records|Church records]]  
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*[[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]]
*[[Nevada Military Records|Military records]]  
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| Marriage information  
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| [[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]]  
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| [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]], [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage records]]
*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Nevada Bible Records|Bible records]]  
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*[[Nevada Church Records|Church records]]
*[[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]]
*[[Nevada Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information  
| style="padding:10px"|Death information  
| [[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death Records]], [[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
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| [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]], [[Nevada Bible Records|Bible Records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death Records]]
*[[Nevada Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
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*[[Nevada Probate Records|Probate Records]]
*[[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Nevada Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents  
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| [[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Census|Census]], [[Nevada Church Records|Church records]]  
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| [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada Genealogy|Genealogy]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Birth Records|Birth records]]
*[[How to Find Nevada Death Records|Death records]]
*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Nevada Census|Census]]
*[[Nevada Church Records|Church records]]  
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*[[Nevada Biography|Biography]]
*[[Nevada, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name  
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| [[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]]  
Maiden name  
| [[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]], [[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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*[[How to Find Nevada Marriage Records|Marriage Records]]
*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Nevada Probate Records|Probate records]]  
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*[[Nevada Church Records|Church Records]]
*[[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]]  
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| Immigration date  
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| [[Nevada Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Census|Census]]  
Immigration date  
| [[United States Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada History|History]]
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*[[Nevada Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[Nevada Census|Census]]  
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*[[Nevada Obituaries|Obituaries]]
*[[Nevada Biography|Biography]]
*[[Nevada History|History]]
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| Naturalization  
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| [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Nevada Census|Census]], [[Nevada Court Records|Court Records]]  
Naturalization  
| [[Nevada Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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*[[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906)
*[[Nevada Census|Census]]
*[[Nevada Court Records|Court Records]]  
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*[[Nevada Voting Records|Voting Records]]
*[[Nevada Biography|Biography]]
*[[Nevada Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description  
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| [[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]], [[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)  
Physical description  
| [[Nevada Biography|Biography]], [[Nevada History|History]]
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*[[Nevada Military Records|Military Records]]
*[[Nevada Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) (after 1906)  
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*[[Nevada Biography|Biography]]
*[[Nevada History|History]]
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=== Further Nevada Research  ===
=== Further Nevada Research  ===
 
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Nevada Record Finder]].'''
For more research on Nevada, including research at the county level, visit the [[Nevada Genealogy|Nevada]] page on the Research Wiki.  
*For online record collections, go to [[Nevada Online Genealogy Records|'''Nevada Online Genealogy Records.''']]
 
*For more research on Nevada, including research at the county level, visit the [[Nevada, United States Genealogy|'''Nevada''']] page on the Research Wiki.
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/21?region=United%20States%20of%20America Nevada record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>  
*Search all of the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/21?region=United%20States%20of%20America Nevada record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>  


[[Category:Nevada, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]]
[[Category:Nevada, United States]][[Category:United States Research Strategies]]
[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]
[[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]]

Latest revision as of 18:59, 11 January 2024

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

The Nevada Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Nevada. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Nevada Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Nevada

Nevada Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Nevada.

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1911 in Nevada. A helpful substitute record to find birth information is a death record. However, date and place of birth on a death record is considered secondary information, as it was not recorded at the time of the birth event. The birth information should be corroborated with other substitute records to improve accuracy.
  • Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1911 in Nevada. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Nevada death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Nevada Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see Nevada Record Finder.

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records

Birth information

Marriage information
Death information
Parents

Maiden name

Immigration date

Naturalization

Physical description

Further Nevada Research[edit | edit source]

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