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With many more different types of occupations found in the city than the country, it becomes very important to know your ancestor's occupation. An ancestor's occupation strongly influences what records you may or may not find him/her in. Usually, as you answer Question 1, you will find the answer to Question 2. | With many more different types of occupations found in the city than the country, it becomes very important to know your ancestor's occupation. An ancestor's occupation strongly influences what records you may or may not find him/her in. Usually, as you answer Question 1, you will find the answer to Question 2. | ||
==== Question 3: What Was Their Social Standing? ==== | ==== Question 3: What Was Their Social Standing? ==== | ||
As Denmark is a Kingdom, a person's social standing has always been important in the culture. Whether or not a person was rich or poor will also determine what records are available for you to research in. You will usually find an ancestor's social standing when you discover the occupation of the ancestor. Words such as ''fattig'' (poor), ''Madame'' (madame), ''Herr'' (Mr. or lord), ''plejebarn'' | |||
== Step 3: What records can I search to find death information?<br> == | == Step 3: What records can I search to find death information?<br> == | ||