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'''''Vital events.''''' Records of births, christenings, marriages, divorce, death and burial, created by families, governments, churches, or other institutions. | '''''Vital events.''''' Records of births, christenings, marriages, divorce, death and burial, created by families, governments, churches, or other institutions. | ||
'''''Residency.''''' Records that show where people lived. < | '''''Residency.''''' Records that show where people lived. | ||
'''''Property Ownership.''''' Disposition of real estate and personal property. | |||
'''''Occupation.''''' Records of employment, including military records. | |||
'''''Immigration.''''' Documents showing the departure, arrival, or citizenship of a person in a country. | |||
'''''Civil Actions.''''' Records of public or legal transactions such as court records. | |||
'''''Institutions.''''' Records of organizations or establishments that care for a segment of society, such as a school or prison. | |||
'''''Special Groups.''''' Records unique to or specifically about religious or cultural groups. | |||
'''''Personal Records.''''' Records about an individual or family created specifically by the person. Original records can—<br>* identify relationships between individuals.<br>* give primary information about a specific event.<br>* verify the accuracy of compiled records.<br>* provide information not found in compiled sources.<br>* provide biographical details about people. | |||
=== '''Reference Tools''' === | |||
Reference tools can help you find or understand genealogical records and the people in them. This includes information about— | |||
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== '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | == '''Helpful Guessing Skills''' == | ||