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-=== Germany Research Strategies  ===
+=== Germany Research Tips and Strategies  ===
-[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Germany%22 German Research Online Tutorials]
+[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Germany%22 German Research Online Tutorials] This link leads to classes on German research offered in the FamilySearch Learning Center.
-[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927074 Listing of all records available on FamilySearch.org]
+The effects of history, local customs, and record-keeping practices can make German family history research difficult. Here are some suggested strategies and notes about things that are helpful to know.
-[[Germans from Russia|Germans from Russia]]
+===== Basic principles =====
-[[Hamburg Passenger Lists|Hamburg Passenger Lists]]
+*Research the entire family as a unit. Document at least the births of all children. Many people have identical or similar names,&nbsp; sometimes even in the same family. You may need to follow each child through from birth to death in order to confirm which one is your ancestor. <br>
+*Avoid the temptation of tracing only the direct line. This is especially important in areas where farm names were used. If the wife's family owned property, the husband may take his wife's surname. Surnames may change as families move from farm to farm.
+*Document all information.
+*"Same name" does not equal "same person"
+*Dates and ages can be incorrect.
+*Make sure you are dealing with the correct place. Often there are several localities by the same name.
+*Published information [online or in print] is good as a base for research, but you should verify it through research in original records whenever possible.
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-=== Germany Research Tips  ===
-'''Civil Registration Records'''. &nbsp; Civil Registration Records are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by the government. German terms for these records include Standesamtsregister, Zivilstandsregister, or Personenstandsregister. &nbsp; [[Germany Civil Registration|Germany Civil Registration Records]]
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-'''Census Records.''' &nbsp;&nbsp;A census is a count and description of the population. A few censuses have been taken by various German states, provinces, and cities, and by some ecclesiastical officials. Censuses were taken primarily for taxation or military purposes. &nbsp;[[Germany Census|Germany Census Records]]
+<br>[[Category:Locality_Research_Tips_and_Strategies|Locality_Research_Tips_and_Strategies]]
-[[Category:Germany]][[Category:Locality_Research Tips and Strategies]]