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The population was registered at the place of residence. The books identify head of household, family members, ages, religion, occupation, address and former address. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Population here] to read more. | The population was registered at the place of residence. The books identify head of household, family members, ages, religion, occupation, address and former address. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Population here] to read more. | ||
====Directories==== | ==== Directories ==== | ||
Published directories may be helpful. Click [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Russia_Directories here] to read more. | |||
Hopefully, this basic information provides the background needed to begin Russian research. There are many record peculiarities and possible research strategies. Avotaynu provides many case studies of those who have succeeded in doing their Russian research which have broader | |||
application for all researchers. There is an increasing amount of research assistance and sources | |||
on the internet that can be easily accessed through www.e,yndislistcom among others. The | |||
prospects for greater source availability are still poor given the continuing economic crisis in | |||
Russia and their lack of experience with genealogical research. Still, some opportunity does | |||
exist where for seventy years there was none. | |||
TIlustration: 1838 format of an Orthodox parish register | |||
[[Category:Russia]] | [[Category:Russia]] | ||