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=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Consult the [[Germany Record Finder]] to find 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 | *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. A person might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name | *Try variations of given names and surnames. A person might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name | ||
*Vary the search terms. For example, expand the date range or search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list search results | *Vary the search terms. For example, expand the date range or search by either the given name or surname to return a broader list search results | ||
*Search the records of nearby locations. While a person in this period rarely ever lived more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, moves within this range were common | *Search the records of nearby locations. While a person in this period rarely ever lived more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, moves within this range were common | ||
== Citing This Collection == | == Citing This Collection == | ||