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=== North Dakota Research Tips  ===
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These tips will help you as your research your ancestors in North Dakota.  
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Dakota.  


*'''Birth information:''' In 1893 a state law was enacted requiring registration of births. This law was repealed in 1895 and then reenacted in 1899. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]] (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].  
*'''Birth information:''' In 1893 a state law was enacted requiring registration of births. This law was repealed in 1895 and then reenacted in 1899. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]] (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].  

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North Dakota Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

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

North Dakota Online Genealogy Records
How to find North Dakota Birth Records
How to find North Dakota Marriage Records
How to find North Dakota Death Records

North Dakota Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in North Dakota.

  • Birth information: In 1893 a state law was enacted requiring registration of births. This law was repealed in 1895 and then reenacted in 1899. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: In 1893 a state law was enacted requiring registration of deaths. This law was repealed in 1895 and then reenacted in 1899. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search North Dakota 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.