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=== Slesvig-Holsten (Schleswig-Holstein) Civil Records 1874–1920 === | === Slesvig-Holsten (Schleswig-Holstein) Civil Records 1874–1920 === | ||
Schleswig-Holstein became a province of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1867. Civil registration in Prussia began on 1 October 1874. The northern part of Schleswig split off from Germany and joined Denmark in 1920 (the rest remained a Prussian province until 1946). As such, civil registration records were created for the province of Schleswig-Holstein during the years 1874–1920. | Schleswig-Holstein became a province of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1867, which became part of Germany in 1871. Civil registration in Prussia began on 1 October 1874. The northern part of Schleswig split off from Germany and joined Denmark in 1920 (the rest remained a Prussian province until 1946). As such, civil registration records were created for the province of Schleswig-Holstein, including the now Danish part of the former province, during the years 1874–1920. | ||
To locate images of civil birth, marriage, and death records from the region of Slesvig-Holsten (Schleswig-Holstein): | To locate images of civil birth, marriage, and death records from the region of Slesvig-Holsten (Schleswig-Holstein): | ||