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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.

• District de Diekirch northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

• District de Grevenmacher eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

• District de Luxembourg western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Research Tools

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• Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
• Luxemburg Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)
• Research Guide for Luxembourg by BYU
• Pilgrim's Progress
• Websites

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:

• Luxembourg Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
• Luxembourg Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
• Luxembourg Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
• Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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