The Family Tree German genealogy guide, how to trace your Germanic ancestry in Europe, James M. Beidler
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The Family Tree German genealogy guide, how to trace your Germanic ancestry in Europe, James M. Beidler
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-222) and index
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Family Tree German genealogy guide
Nature of contents
handbooksbibliography
Oclc number
852832970
Responsibility statement
James M. Beidler
Sub title
how to trace your Germanic ancestry in Europe
Summary
Follow your family tree back to its roots in Bavaria, Prussia, Württemberg and beyond! Beidler walks you through the exciting journey of researching your German heritage, whether your ancestors came from lands now in modern-day Germany or other German-speaking areas of Europe
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Linking your family tree to German-speaking nations. Your German-speaking heritage ; Identifying the German-speaking immigrant ; Pinpointing the place of origin ; The history of Germanic lands -- Getting to know the old country. Understanding Germany's geography ; Language, surnames, given names -- Tracing your family in German-speaking nations. Civil registration in Germany ; German church records ; German census and court records ; German military records ; Printed records ; German-speaking peoples outside of Germany -- Advanced sources and strategies. Putting it all together ; What to do when you get stuck
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German genealogy guide
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