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Germany, Saxony- (Sachsen-) Anhalt, Halberstadt Kreisarchiv, City Directories, Citizen Rolls, Residence Lists, and School Directories - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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*Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year. | *Use the age in the record to find an approximate birth year. | ||
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records. | *When looking for an individual with a common name, look at all the search results before deciding which is the correct person. Use other information, such as place of birth, age, occupation, or names of parents, to help with this decision. If listed, a personal title may be a clue to property ownership or occupation, either of which might be noted in other records. | ||
*Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might appear under a different name in a record for a variety of reasons: | *Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might appear under a different name in a record for a variety of reasons: | ||