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| [[How to Find Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[ | | [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[United_States_Bible_Records|Bible records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | ||
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| Marriage information | | Marriage information | ||
| [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[United_States_Bible_Records|Bible records]] | ||
| [[Montana Church Records|Church records]], [[Montana Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military records]] | | [[Montana Church Records|Church records]], [[Montana Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| Death information | | Death information | ||
| [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death Records]], [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[ | | [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death Records]], [[Montana Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[Montana Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[ | | [[Montana Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[United_States_Bible_Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| Parents | | Parents | ||
| [[How to Find Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Montana Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Montana Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Census|Census]], [[Montana Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana Genealogy|Genealogy]] | | [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Montana Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
| [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | | [[Montana Church Records|Church Records]], [[Montana Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | ||
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| Immigration date | | Immigration date | ||
| [[Montana Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]] | | [[Montana Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]] | ||
| [[ | | [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana History|History]] | ||
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| Naturalization | | Naturalization | ||
| [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]], [[Montana Court Records|Court Records]] | | [[Montana Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Montana Census|Census]], [[Montana Court Records|Court Records]] | ||
| [[ | | [[United_States_Voting_Records|Voting Registers]], [[Montana Biography|Biography]], [[Montana Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
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Montana Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Montana
- Montana Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Montana Birth Records
- How to find Montana Marriage Records
- How to find Montana Death Records
Montana Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Montana.
- Birth information: Montana statewide registration of births began in 1907 with general compliance by 1920. 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: Registration of deaths on the state level began in 1907. By 1910 the registration of deaths reached about 90 percent. It was not until about 1915 that the registration of Montana deaths became reasonably complete. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Montana 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.
Montana Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |