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== Getting started with Luxembourg research  ==
 
== Getting started with Luxembourg research  ==
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The history of Luxembourg is inherently entwined with the histories of surrounding countries, peoples, and ruling dynasties. For a list of FamilySearch Wiki pages on specific localities in Luxembourg, [[List of communes of Luxembourg|click here]].&nbsp;  
 
The history of Luxembourg is inherently entwined with the histories of surrounding countries, peoples, and ruling dynasties. For a list of FamilySearch Wiki pages on specific localities in Luxembourg, [[List of communes of Luxembourg|click here]].&nbsp;  
  
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Luxembourg has the formal name in 4 languages:<br>
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Luxembourg has the formal name in 4 languages:<br>  
  
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Grossherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish)<br>
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Grossherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish)<br>  
  
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<span lang="fr">Grand-Duché de Luxembourg</span> (French)<br>
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<span lang="fr">Grand-Duché de Luxembourg</span> (French)<br>  
  
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<span lang="de">Großherzogtum Luxemburg</span> (German)<br>
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<span lang="de">Großherzogtum Luxemburg</span> (German)<br>  
  
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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (English)<br>
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Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (English)<br>  
  
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
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*[[Diekirch District, Luxembourg|District de Diekirch]] northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 
*[[Diekirch District, Luxembourg|District de Diekirch]] northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  
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*[[Grevenmacher District, Luxembourg|District de Grevenmacher]] eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 
*[[Grevenmacher District, Luxembourg|District de Grevenmacher]] eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  
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*[[Luxembourg District, Luxembourg|District de Luxembourg]] western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
 
*[[Luxembourg District, Luxembourg|District de Luxembourg]] western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  
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== Research Tools  ==
 
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*[[Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
 
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*[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Europe/Luxembourg.pdf Research Guide for Luxembourg by BYU]
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*[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Europe/Luxembourg.pdf Research Guide for Luxembourg by BYU]
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*[http://www.institutgrandducal.lu/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=27&Itemid=174 Pilgrim's Progress]
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*[http://www.luxamculturalsociety.org/ Luxembourg American&nbsp;Cultural Society]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg Wikipedia site for Luxembourg]
 
*[[Luxemburg Websites|Websites]]
 
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*The [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pick/ Eifel Birth and Marriage database] has more than 500,000 names from across the border in Germany.
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*The [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~pick/ Eifel Birth and Marriage database] has more than '''500,000 names''' from across the border in Germany.
  
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*Luxembourg has a volunteer [[FamilySearch Wiki:Moderator|Moderator]]: [[User:Dsammy|Dsammy]]. Contact him for assistance.  
 
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*[[Luxembourg Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]  
 
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Getting started with Luxembourg research

The history of Luxembourg is inherently entwined with the histories of surrounding countries, peoples, and ruling dynasties. For a list of FamilySearch Wiki pages on specific localities in Luxembourg, click here. 

Luxembourg has the formal name in 4 languages:

Grossherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish)

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (French)

Großherzogtum Luxemburg (German)

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (English)

Jurisdictions

Luxembourg has 12 cantons organized into 3 districts.

Clervaux Diekirch Redange Vianden Wiltz
Echternach Grevenmacher Remich
Capellen Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg Mersch

Research Tools

City of Luxembourg

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

Featured Content

(Your text or images here)

Did you know?

City of Luxembourg,

Help Wanted

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:

  • For further assistance, contact the moderator
News and Events
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