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=== Introduction === | |||
Vital records are sources of information for names; dates; and places of birth, marriage, and death. These records are called vital records because they refer to essential events in a person’s life. | Vital records are sources of information for names; dates; and places of birth, marriage, and death. These records are called vital records because they refer to essential events in a person’s life. | ||
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Because these records are indexed and include most of the population of a state or province, they are primary sources for genealogical research. | Because these records are indexed and include most of the population of a state or province, they are primary sources for genealogical research. | ||
=== | === Historical Background === | ||
The practice of recording vital statistics developed slowly throughout the United States and Canada. Marriages were generally the first vital records to be kept; the recording of births and deaths usually came later. Depending on the state or province, vital records may not exist prior to the early 1900s. | The practice of recording vital statistics developed slowly throughout the United States and Canada. Marriages were generally the first vital records to be kept; the recording of births and deaths usually came later. Depending on the state or province, vital records may not exist prior to the early 1900s. | ||
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The earliest vital records usually consist of brief entries recorded in register books. Issuing certificates became a common practice beginning in the 20th century. Record keeping—whether by town, county, state, or Canadian province—was often incomplete until many years after each state or province created a statewide or province-wide registration system. | The earliest vital records usually consist of brief entries recorded in register books. Issuing certificates became a common practice beginning in the 20th century. Record keeping—whether by town, county, state, or Canadian province—was often incomplete until many years after each state or province created a statewide or province-wide registration system. | ||
Information contained in vital records is similar to what is found in civil registration. See | Information contained in vital records is similar to what is found in civil registration. See [[Jewish Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] in this set of Wiki pages for details. Also see the [[United States|United States]] Wiki pages, the [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] Wiki pages, and individual state and province Wiki pages in the areas where your ancestors lived for specific details about vital records. | ||
=== Locating Vital Records === | === Locating Vital Records === | ||
To obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death records, contact the state or province office of vital records or the appropriate clerk’s office in a city or county courthouse. Genealogical and historical societies and state and provincial archives may also have copies or transcripts of these records. To protect the rights of privacy of those living, restrictions are placed on the use or access of records. Some offices provide information only to the person whose records are sought or to family members when the person’s proof of death is furnished. | To obtain copies of birth, marriage, and death records, contact the state or province office of vital records or the appropriate clerk’s office in a city or county courthouse. Genealogical and historical societies and state and provincial archives may also have copies or transcripts of these records. To protect the rights of privacy of those living, restrictions are placed on the use or access of records. Some offices provide information only to the person whose records are sought or to family members when the person’s proof of death is furnished. | ||
Details about how to obtain vital records can be found on the Internet by state and province. See | Details about how to obtain vital records can be found on the Internet by state and province. See : | ||
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List] | |||
Individual state and province Wiki articles for "Vital Records" or "Civil Registration" also have addresses of where to write. The easiest place to learn how to obtain up-to-date vital records information such as email addresses, fees, and ordering instructions is on the Internet using a search engine like Google for "('''''Name of the State''''') '''Vital Records'''". | Individual state and province Wiki articles for "Vital Records" or "Civil Registration" also have addresses of where to write. The easiest place to learn how to obtain up-to-date vital records information such as email addresses, fees, and ordering instructions is on the Internet using a search engine like Google for "('''''Name of the State''''') '''Vital Records'''". | ||
For information on how to write for vital records, see | For information on how to write for vital records, see [[Jewish Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
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*A CD-ROM index which includes birth, christening, and marriage information for the United States and Canada is discussed in “[[Jewish Genealogy|Genealogy]]”. | *A CD-ROM index which includes birth, christening, and marriage information for the United States and Canada is discussed in “[[Jewish Genealogy|Genealogy]]”. | ||
*The Social Security Death Index contains over fifty million records of deaths reported to the Social Security Administration from 1937 to 1998. The bulk of the records are from 1962 and later. The index provides the decedent’s names, birth date social security number, state where the social security card was issued, month and year of death, state of residence at death, zip code, and state where the death benefit was sent. The index is available as part of FamilySearch at the Family History Library and most family history centers. It is also on the Internet or on compact disc from commercial companies. For details about the FamilySearch version see the [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|U.S. Social Security Death Index]] | *The Social Security Death Index contains over fifty million records of deaths reported to the Social Security Administration from 1937 to 1998. The bulk of the records are from 1962 and later. The index provides the decedent’s names, birth date social security number, state where the social security card was issued, month and year of death, state of residence at death, zip code, and state where the death benefit was sent. The index is available as part of FamilySearch at the Family History Library and most family history centers. It is also on the Internet or on compact disc from commercial companies. For details about the FamilySearch version see the [[Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|U.S. Social Security Death Index]] Wiki page. | ||
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[[Category:Jewish Records]] | [[Category:Jewish Records]] | ||