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==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
'''1815-1974''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61260/ Germany and Surrounding Areas, Address Books, 1815-1974] - index and images ($) | '''1815-1974''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61260/ Germany and Surrounding Areas, Address Books, 1815-1974] - index and images ($) | ||
==Population Records== | |||
Beginning in the mid-19th Century, many German towns started keeping track of local residents and their address changes. Every change of address had to be reported to the ''Einwohnermeldeamt'' [residential registratration office] and was recorded in a ledger or a card file. These records were not required to be archived long term, so they may no longer exist. Where they have survived,these registrations can be very helpful in tracking a person's movements and learning family details. Historical poulation registers are usually kept in thee city archive. Some records are available online. | |||
In the FamilySearch Catalog, these records may be categorized under: | |||
*population | |||
*civil registration | |||
*public records | |||
===Content=== | |||
The format and details contained in the record vary by locality and time period. They may contain the following: | |||
*Surname and given name(s) of the individual or head of household | |||
*occupation | |||
*place of birth | |||
*birth date | |||
*religion | |||
*moved in when, often also from where | |||
*street address | |||
*moved out when and to where | |||
*remarks | |||
*other details, including spouse (women with their maiden names) and children with birth dates and -places, names of parents for husband and wife, death dates for members of the household | |||
Records for men and women may be kept separately. | |||
== Melderegister (Moving Records) == | == Melderegister (Moving Records) == | ||
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