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| [[How to Find Florida Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Florida Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Florida Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Florida Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Florida Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Florida Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | | [[Florida Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Florida Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Florida Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military records]] (pension) | ||
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| Marriage information | | Marriage information | ||
| [[How to Find Florida Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Florida Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Florida Bible Records|Bible records]] | ||
| [[Florida Church Records|Church records]], [[Florida Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military records]] | | [[Florida Church Records|Church records]], [[Florida Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military records]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death Records]], [[Florida Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[ | | [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death Records]], [[Florida Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]] | ||
| [[Florida Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Florida Church Records|Church Records]], [[Florida Bible Records|Bible Records]] | | [[Florida Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Florida Church Records|Church Records]], [[Florida Bible Records|Bible Records]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Florida Birth Records|Birth records]]. [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Florida Birth Records|Birth records]]. [[How to Find Florida Death Records|Death records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Florida Census|Census]], [[Florida Church Records|Church records]] | ||
| [[Florida Biography|Biography]], [[Florida Genealogy|Genealogy]] | | [[Florida Biography|Biography]], [[Florida Genealogy|Genealogy]] | ||
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| [[How to Find Florida Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[ | | [[How to Find Florida Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[United_States_Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Florida Probate Records|Probate records]] | ||
| [[Florida Church Records|Church Records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | | [[Florida Church Records|Church Records]], [[Florida Military Records|Military Records]] (pension) | ||
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| [[Florida Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Florida Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Florida Census|Census]] | | [[Florida Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Florida Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Florida Census|Census]] | ||
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Florida Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Florida
- Florida Online Genealogy Records
- How to find Florida Birth Records
- How to find Florida Marriage Records
- How to find Florida Death Records
Florida Research Tips[edit | edit source]
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Florida.
- Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1899 in Florida with general compliance by 1920The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
- Finding Parents: Statewide registration of deaths began in 1899 in Florida; however, general compliance did not begin until 1917.. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Florida death records
- 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. Search U.S. Censuses.
Florida Record Finder[edit | edit source]
This 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.
| 1. What you are looking for: | 2. Try these records first: | 3. Other useful records |
| Birth information | Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records | Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension) |
| Marriage information | Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records | Church records, Probate records, Military records |
| Death information | Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries | Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records |
| Parents | Birth records. Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records | Biography, Genealogy |
| Maiden name | Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records | Church Records, Military Records (pension) |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census | Obituaries, Biography, History |
| Naturalization | Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records | Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals |
| Physical description | Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) | Biography, History |