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'''Look in all censuses''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]'''<br>''' | '''Look in all censuses''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses.]]'''<br>''' | ||
=== | === Alabama Record Finder === | ||
This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[ | This brief Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research. '''For a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Alabama Record Finder]].''' | ||
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Birth information | Birth information | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| style="padding:10px"|Marriage information | | style="padding:10px"|Marriage information | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| style="padding:10px"|Death information | | style="padding:10px"|Death information | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| style="padding:10px"|Parents | | style="padding:10px"|Parents | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Birth Records|Birth records]] | ||
*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Death Records|Death records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Census|Census]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama, United States Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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Maiden name | Maiden name | ||
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*[[How to Find | *[[How to Find Alabama Marriage Records|Marriage Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
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Immigration date | Immigration date | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Census|Census]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama History|History]] | ||
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Naturalization | Naturalization | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Census|Census]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Court Records|Court Records]] | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Voting Records|Voting Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Periodicals|Periodicals]] | ||
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Physical description | Physical description | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Military Records|Military Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906) | ||
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*[[ | *[[Alabama Biography|Biography]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Alabama History|History]] | ||
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=== Further | === Further Alabama Research === | ||
*'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[ | *'''Remember, for a more complete Record Finder, covering additional research needs, see [[Alabama Record Finder]].''' | ||
*For online record collections, go to [[ | *For online record collections, go to [[Alabama Online Genealogy Records|'''Alabama Online Genealogy Records.''']] | ||
*For more research on | *For more research on Alabama, including research at the county level, visit the [[Alabama, United States Genealogy|'''Alabama''']] page on the Research Wiki. | ||
*Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/33?region=United%20States%20of%20America Alabama record collections] at FamilySearch. | *Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/33?region=United%20States%20of%20America Alabama record collections] at FamilySearch. | ||
[[Category:Alabama Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | [[Category:Alabama Research Strategies]][[Category:Research Tips and Strategies]] | ||
[[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | [[Category:United States Research Strategies]] | ||