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Record Finder Table for Chinese[edit | edit source]

The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.

Order of Records[edit | edit source]

The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.

List of Topics[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder table links to the Chinese topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.

Vital Events[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Birth date and place	Civil Registration Church Records Cemeteries Newspapers Obituaries	Bible Records Census
Marriage place and date	Civil Registration Church Records Census Newspapers	Bible Records Cemeteries Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1915)
Death date, place, and burial	Civil Registration Church Records Obituaries Cemeteries Newspapers	Probate Records Bible Records Military Records

Maiden Names and Family Members[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Maiden name	Civil Registration Church Records Newspapers Bible Records	Cemeteries Military Records Probate Records Obituaries
Parents, children, spouses, and other family members	Civil Registration Church Records Census Probate Records Obituaries	Bible Records Newspapers Emigration and Immigration
Living relatives	Directories Court Records Obituaries	Census Biography Societies Church Records Probate Records

Immigration and Country of Origin[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Immigration date	Emigration and Immigration Naturalization and Citizenship Societies	Census Newspapers Biography
City or Country of foreign birth	Civil Registration Church Records Emigration and Immigration Census Naturalization and Citizenship	Newspapers Obituaries Military Records Biography Societies

Residences and Locations[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Residence	Census Land and Property Civil Registration Directories Taxation	Obituaries Probate Records Military Records Biography Societies

Personal Details and Affiliations[edit | edit source]

Searching for:	Best Records to Search:	Alternative Records:
Nationality or Race	Cultural Groups Church Records Naturalization and Citizenship Societies	Emigration and Immigration Periodicals
Occupation	Census Directories Emigration and Immigration	Newspapers Court Records Biography
Religion	Church Records Biography	Bible Records Cemeteries
Social activities	Biography Newspapers Societies	Obituaries Court Records Cemeteries Directories
Physical description	Military Records Biography	Naturalization and Citizenship Civil Registration Emigration and Immigration

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-*[[Chinese Vital Records|Vital Records]]
+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
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 *[[Chinese Census|Census]]
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+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]]
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-*[[Chinese Vital Records|Vital Records]]
+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 *[[Chinese Church Records|Church Records]]
 *[[Chinese Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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-*[[Chinese Vital Records|Vital Records]]
+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
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 *[[Chinese Census|Census]]
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 *[[Chinese Census|Census]]
 *[[Chinese Land and Property|Land and Property]]
-*[[Chinese Vital Records|Vital Records]]
+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 *[[Chinese Directories|Directories]]
 *[[Chinese Taxation|Taxation]]
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 *[[Chinese Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
-*[[Chinese Vital Records|Vital Records]]
+*[[Chinese Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]
 *[[Chinese Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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