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*[[Kentucky Military Records|Military Records]] | *[[Kentucky Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Probate Records|Probate Records]] | *[[Kentucky Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) | ||
*[[Kentucky Land and Property|Land and Property]] | *[[Kentucky Land and Property|Land and Property]] | ||
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*[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) | ||
*[[Kentucky Societies|Societies]] | *[[Kentucky Societies|Societies]] | ||
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*[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Census|Census]] | *[[Kentucky Census|Census]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) | ||
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*[[Kentucky Newspapers|Newspapers]] | *[[Kentucky Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
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*[[Kentucky Census|Census]] | |||
*[[African American Record Finder]] | |||
*[[African American Resources for Kentucky|African Americans]] | |||
*[[Indigenous Peoples of Kentucky|Indigenous Peoples]] | |||
*[[Kentucky Cultural Groups|Cultural Groups]] | |||
*[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) | |||
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*[[Kentucky Church Records|Church Records]] | *[[Kentucky Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Periodicals|Periodicals]] | *[[Kentucky Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Societies|Societies]] | |||
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*[[Kentucky Biography|Biography]] | *[[Kentucky Biography|Biography]] | ||
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*[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | *[[Kentucky Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]<br>(after 1906) | ||
*[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]] | *[[Kentucky Vital Records|Vital Records]] | ||
*[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Kentucky Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
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This table can help you decide which records to search. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
Record Finder Table for Kentucky
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
Order of Records
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.
List of Topics
This Record Finder table links to the Kentucky topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Vital Events
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| Birth date and place | ||
| Marriage place and date | ||
| Death date, place, and burial |
Maiden Names and Family Members
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| Parents, children, spouses, and other family members | ||
| Living relatives |
Immigration and Country of Origin
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| City or Country of foreign birth |
Residences and Locations
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Personal Details and Affiliations
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| Religion | ||
| Social activities | ||
| Physical description |
Adoption
For information about adoptees and their biological families, please refer to: United States Adoption Research.