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Records kept of Jews are not the same from country to country or from time period to time period. Even within the same country Jewish records can vary from region to region. An example from Austria is given at the end of this section. | Records kept of Jews are not the same from country to country or from time period to time period. Even within the same country Jewish records can vary from region to region. An example from Austria is given at the end of this section. | ||
Many records of Jews kept by local governments or by Jews themselves, especially for cities of Europe that had significant Jewish populations, have been microfilmed. For example, there are Jewish records at the | Many records of Jews kept by local governments or by Jews themselves, especially for cities of Europe that had significant Jewish populations, have been microfilmed. For example, there are Jewish records at the FamilySearch Library for marriage contracts [ketubah], circumcision records [bris], burial and cemetery records, and other Jewish records from Amsterdam that date back to 1580. Excellent records of German and Portuguese Jewish communities during the 18th century are found in cities such as Bordeaux, France. Other Jewish records include: | ||
*Matrikel, 1826–1938 (Metrical Books, 1826–1938). Wien: Niederösterreichischen Stadt und Landesarchive, 1980. (On 236 FS Library films beginning with 1175370.) Registers of births, marriages, and deaths in the city of Vienna from 1826–1938. | *Matrikel, 1826–1938 (Metrical Books, 1826–1938). Wien: Niederösterreichischen Stadt und Landesarchive, 1980. (On 236 FS Library films beginning with 1175370.) Registers of births, marriages, and deaths in the city of Vienna from 1826–1938. | ||
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=== Locating Jewish Records === | === Locating Jewish Records === | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has filmed many Jewish records, including extensive collections from Hungary and Slovakia. Search for Jewish records in the FamilySearch Catalog for the town or region where your ancestors lived under the topic Jewish Records. | ||
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