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| link1=[[Switzerland Genealogy|Switzerland]] | | link1=[[Switzerland Genealogy|Switzerland]] | ||
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*[[Switzerland Census|Census]] | *[[Switzerland Census|Census]] | ||
*[[Switzerland Notarial Records|Notarial Records]] | |||
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| align="left" | Living relatives | | align="left" | Living relatives | ||
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*[[Switzerland Language and Languages|Languages]] | *[[Switzerland Language and Languages|Languages]] | ||
*[[German Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[French Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Media:Swiss_Genealogical_Word_List_approved.pdf|Swiss Dialect Genealogical Word List]] | |||
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| align="left" |Handwriting | | align="left" |Handwriting | ||
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| align="left" | Naming patterns | | align="left" | Naming patterns | ||
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*[[Switzerland | *[[Switzerland Naming Customs|Naming Customs]] | ||
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| align="left" |Online classes | | align="left" |Online classes | ||
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| align="left" |Writing for records | | align="left" |Writing for records | ||
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*[[Germany Letter Writing Guide]] | |||
*[[Italy Letter Writing Guide]] | |||
*[[French Letter Writing Guide]] | |||
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==Cantons== | ==Cantons== | ||
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|The topic articles listed above give general background, record contents details, and research methods. '''More specific help is available in topic articles for each canton, including links to actual records.''' | |The topic articles listed above give general background, record contents details, and research methods. '''More specific help is available in topic articles for each canton, including links to actual records.''' | ||
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<li>[[Canton Aargau, Switzerland Genealogy|Aargau (AG)]]</li> | <li>[[Canton Aargau, Switzerland Genealogy|Aargau (AG)]]</li> | ||
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In other languages: Record Finder Table for Switzerland[edit | edit source]
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
Order of Records[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder table links to the Switzerland topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Vital Events[edit | edit source]
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Reading the Records[edit | edit source]
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| Online classes | |
| Writing for records |
Cantons[edit | edit source]
| The topic articles listed above give general background, record contents details, and research methods. More specific help is available in topic articles for each canton, including links to actual records. |