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Czechia Determining a Place of Origin (view source)
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In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | ||
1. To find out which regional archive holds the records that you need go to http://www.ihff.at/indexstarte.htm. Click the ''gazetter and picture cards'' link on the left and then click ''continue'' link at the bottom of the page. | |||
==Determine Background Information== | ==Determine Background Information== | ||