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<br>In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | <br>In the Czech Republic, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Czech records can begin. Most of the time, the Czech place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | ||
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== Determine Background Information == | == Determine Background Information == | ||
*When did the immigrant arrive in America? | *When did the immigrant arrive in America? | ||
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*Did anyone appear on the passenger list with the ancestor, who settled in the same area as the immigrant? | *Did anyone appear on the passenger list with the ancestor, who settled in the same area as the immigrant? | ||
== Check Home and Family Sources == | == Check Home and Family Sources == | ||
*Family Bible | *Family Bible | ||
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*Any documents written or printed in a foreign language or handwriting style. The basic rule is: If you can’t read it, have it read by someone who can. | *Any documents written or printed in a foreign language or handwriting style. The basic rule is: If you can’t read it, have it read by someone who can. | ||
== FamilySearch == | == FamilySearch == | ||
*Ancestral File | *Ancestral File | ||
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Click [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp here] to access these databases. | Click [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp here] to access these databases. | ||
== United States Census Records == | == United States Census Records == | ||
United States Federal Census records provide the basic framework of the family. The ancestor should be located in every census taken while he lived in the United States. All censuses are available online at www.ancestry.com with indexes and images. Some years are also available at www.heritagequestonline.com. Because handwriting could easily be misinterpreted, try various searches including truncated search using three or more letters and an asterisk for a “wild card”. However, if the ancestor still cannot be found in the census records, it may be necessary to search the census microfilm for the specific locality ‘by hand’. | United States Federal Census records provide the basic framework of the family. The ancestor should be located in every census taken while he lived in the United States. All censuses are available online at www.ancestry.com with indexes and images. Some years are also available at www.heritagequestonline.com. Because handwriting could easily be misinterpreted, try various searches including truncated search using three or more letters and an asterisk for a “wild card”. However, if the ancestor still cannot be found in the census records, it may be necessary to search the census microfilm for the specific locality ‘by hand’. | ||
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For detailed information about all United States Censuses see [[United States Census|United States Census]]. | For detailed information about all United States Censuses see [[United States Census|United States Census]]. | ||
== United States Vital Records == | == United States Vital Records == | ||
State and county vital records:<br> | State and county vital records:<br> | ||
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*tax records | *tax records | ||
== Naturalization Records == | == Naturalization Records == | ||
The information recorded on naturalization records differed widely and may include birth dates, birth places, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family. | The information recorded on naturalization records differed widely and may include birth dates, birth places, and other immigration information about the immigrant and members of his family. | ||
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For detailed information about all Naturalization Records see [[United States Naturalization Records|United States Naturalization Records]]. | For detailed information about all Naturalization Records see [[United States Naturalization Records|United States Naturalization Records]]. | ||
== Newspapers, Periodicals, Other Compilations == | == Newspapers, Periodicals, Other Compilations == | ||
*Newspapers, especially obituaries | *Newspapers, especially obituaries | ||
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*County atlases, plat books | *County atlases, plat books | ||
== Local Histories == | == Local Histories == | ||
*Town Histories - may include information if your ancestor was among the first settlers in the area, if he was prominent, or if he made significant contributions of some sort (art, architecture, etc.). | *Town Histories - may include information if your ancestor was among the first settlers in the area, if he was prominent, or if he made significant contributions of some sort (art, architecture, etc.). | ||
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*State Histories - usually contain very general information about early settlers and their origins. | *State Histories - usually contain very general information about early settlers and their origins. | ||
== Emigration Records == | == Emigration Records == | ||
The process of emigrating from one country to another generated various records. Records of departure in the country of origin are called emigration records. | The process of emigrating from one country to another generated various records. Records of departure in the country of origin are called emigration records. | ||
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Information about records useful for locating Czech places of origin may be found at [[Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration|Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration]]. | Information about records useful for locating Czech places of origin may be found at [[Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration|Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
== Immigration Records == | == Immigration Records == | ||
Immigration records list the names of people coming into the United States. These records may include an emigrant’s name, age, occupation, destination, and sometimes the place of origin or birth. There are passenger lists for ships coming into the United States available for the following: | Immigration records list the names of people coming into the United States. These records may include an emigrant’s name, age, occupation, destination, and sometimes the place of origin or birth. There are passenger lists for ships coming into the United States available for the following: | ||