Germany Genealogy
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|ID=222 |Country=Germany |Name=Germany |Type=Country }}{{Expansion depth limit exceeded| link1=Europe | link2= | link3= | link4= | link5=Germany }} Guide to Germany ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records. NOTE: If researching before 1945, see German Empire.
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Germany is a vibrant country with a rich history and heritage. As with many countries of Europe, Germany has seen dramatic changes to its borders and even its internal regions. Over the centuries, Germany consisted of numerous independent kingdoms, duchies, principalities, and states. Then in 1871, all German-speaking states except the Austrian states were consolidated into the German Empire. Expansion depth limit exceeded
Germany Map
The map below covers Germany jurisdictions from 1945 onward. Click on the location on the image below for more information.
Territory Changes Between 1918-1946Due to the treaties at the end of World War I and II, portions of German territory were granted to other countries. This map summarizes the changes. References{{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} |