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Most French civil registers are written in French, with the exception of areas under a foreign influence. In Alsace-Lorraine, some civil registers are in German. In Nice and Corse, some are in Italian. | Most French civil registers are written in French, with the exception of areas under a foreign influence. In Alsace-Lorraine, some civil registers are in German. In Nice and Corse, some are in Italian. | ||
=== Births | ==== Births (Naissances) ==== | ||
Birth records usually give the child's name, sex, date and place of birth, and the name of the parents, including the mother's maiden surname. The records may provide additional details, such as the age of the parents, occupation of the father, or place of origin of the parents. | Birth records usually give the child's name, sex, date and place of birth, and the name of the parents, including the mother's maiden surname. The records may provide additional details, such as the age of the parents, occupation of the father, or place of origin of the parents. | ||
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Civil register births usually have yearly indexes in addition to the ten-year indexes. | Civil register births usually have yearly indexes in addition to the ten-year indexes. | ||
You may also find birth information in the "Family civil registration booklets" described in the following marriage section. | You may also find birth information in the "Family civil registration booklets" described in the following marriage section. | ||
=== Marriages [Mariages] === | === Marriages [Mariages] === | ||