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The national language is Letzebuergesch (Luxembourgeois), a Germanic language spoken by most of the population.  French and German are also used in official publications and in schools.  Parish registers are written in Latin and German for most years, and civil registers in French.  Other official documents may be written in Latin, German or French.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Luxembourg,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-1997.</ref>
The national language is Letzebuergesch (Luxembourgeois), a Germanic language spoken by most of the population.  French and German are also used in official publications and in schools.  Parish registers are written in Latin and German for most years, and civil registers in French.  Other official documents may be written in Latin, German or French.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Luxembourg,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1988-1997.</ref>
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