Switzerland Research Tips and Strategies

Switzerland Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Finding Town of Origin Online Learning
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Switzerland Background
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Switzerland

Research Strategies

Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page The Switzerland Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Switzerland. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Switzerland Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• "How to" Guides
• Finding Town of Origin
• Online Learning
• Record Finder
• Finding your Ancestor in the Records
• Introduction to Swiss Research
• Swiss Genealogy on the Internet

Language Helps

• German Genealogical Word List
• French Genealogical Word List
• Italian Genealogical Word List
• Swiss Dialect Genealogical Word List
• Latin Genealogical Word List
• Latin Language
• Germany Letter Writing Guide
• Italy Letter Writing Guide
• French Letter Writing Guide

Switzerland Research Tips

Civil Registration Records. Civil Registration Records are records of births, marriages, and deaths kept by the government. Switzerland Civil Registration Records

Census Records. A census is a count and description of the population. Switzerland Census Records

Genealogy Records Available for Switzerland by Time Period