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*All German records are organized in the FamilySearch catalog according to their place name in 1871 when the German Empire was formed from many small principalities. | *All German records are organized in the FamilySearch catalog according to their place name in 1871 when the German Empire was formed from many small principalities. | ||
*After WW II, many areas of east Germany were given to other countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic. [[Finding parish registers for formerly eastern Germany areas now in other countries|Finding parish registers for formerly eastern Germany areas now in other countries]] announces searchable digitized parish registers in archives of those countries. | *After WW II, many areas of east Germany were given to other countries such as Poland and the Czech Republic. [[Finding parish registers for formerly eastern Germany areas now in other countries|Finding parish registers for formerly eastern Germany areas now in other countries]] announces searchable digitized parish registers in archives of those countries. | ||
*Research the entire family as a unit. Document at least the births of all children. Many people have identical or similar names, | *Research the entire family as a unit. Document at least the births of all children. Many people have identical or similar names, sometimes even in the same family. You may need to follow each child through from birth to death in order to confirm which one is your ancestor. <br> | ||
=== Germany Record Finder === | === Germany Record Finder === | ||