New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch 28 May 2023

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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with over one million new indexed family history records from the United States, including Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers 1784–1858, 1899–1901, and more records for California, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Other collections added new records from Guatemala, S Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Sweden, Ukraine, and countries scattered around the world. Click on the links below to begin searching for new records!

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ArgentinaArgentina, Catamarca, Catholic Church Records, 1724-19712,121

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ArgentinaArgentina, Corrientes, Catholic Church Records, 1734-19771,204

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ArgentinaArgentina, Jujuy, Catholic Church Records, 1662-19752,865

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ArgentinaComputer-aided Indexes117,334

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CAI records added
AustraliaAustralia, New South Wales, Immigration Papers, 1877-18822,412

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BelgiumBelgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-19141,314

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BoliviaBolivia Catholic Church Records, 1566-1996717

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BrazilBrazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1879-1949839

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BrazilBrazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815-19953,758

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BrazilBrazil, Paraná, Civil Registration, 1852-199610,993

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BrazilBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration, 1829-201227,577

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BrazilBrazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1860-20061,127

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BrazilBrazil, Santa Catarina, Civil Registration, 1850-19992,083

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British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands, Anglican Church Records, 1862-19341,139

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ChileChile, Catholic Church Records, 1633-201514,824

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ColombiaComputer-aided Indexes59,713

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ColombiaColombia, Bogotá, AGN, DAS Alphabetical Cards519

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ColombiaColombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-201837,411

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Costa RicaComputer-aided Indexes177,344

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Costa RicaCosta Rica, Catholic Church Records, 1595-19923,377

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Costa RicaCosta Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975595

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CroatiaCroatia, Church Books, 1516-1994220

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Dominican RepublicDominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-197554

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EcuadorComputer-aided Indexes5,944

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EcuadorEcuador, Catholic Church Records, 1565-20116,013

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El SalvadorComputer-aided Indexes69,445

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El SalvadorEl Salvador Catholic Church Records, 1655-19771,281

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EnglandEngland, Cumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1990556

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EnglandEngland, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-19886,936

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England and WalesEngland and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-195713

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FranceFrance, Calvados, Census, 1836180

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GermanyGermany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810-19302,298

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GuatemalaComputer-aided Indexes399,651

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Alta Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994119

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Baja Verapaz, Civil Registration, 1877-1994104

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ItalyItaly, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929632

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ItalyItaly, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803-1942154

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ItalyItaly, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-194131

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ItalyItaly, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1930851

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MexicoComputer-aided Indexes178,840

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MexicoMexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545-197715,360

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MexicoMexico, Querétaro, Catholic Church Records, 1590-197021

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MexicoMexico, Sinaloa, Civil Registration, 1861-192921,683

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NicaraguaComputer-aided Indexes14,219

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NicaraguaNicaragua Civil Registration, 1809-201320

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ParaguayComputer-aided Indexes119,663

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CAI records added
PeruComputer-aided Indexes22,296

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PeruPeru, Áncash, Civil Registration, 1888-200510

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PeruPeru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-199215,252

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PhilippinesComputer-aided Indexes1,689

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PortugalComputer-aided Indexes10,370

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PortugalPortugal, Setúbal, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1911258

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Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-19691,063

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RussiaRussia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833-18851,947

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South AfricaSouth Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1970227,047

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SpainComputer-aided Indexes4,066

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SwedenSweden, Jönköping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-186025,898

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UkraineUkraine, Kiev Confession Lists, 1741-191885,654

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United KingdomBritish Virgin Islands, Methodist Church Records, 1815-201258

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United StatesCalifornia, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-199450

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United StatesFlorida, Funeral Home Records, 1887-1971247

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United StatesOhio, Stillbirths, 1918-1953513

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United StatesTexas Deaths, 1890-197616,927

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United StatesTexas, County Birth Records, 1841-195540

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United StatesTexas, County Marriage Records, 1837-196541

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United StatesTexas, Hardin County, Deed Records, 1840-19202,765

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United StatesUnited States, Indexes to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers (NARA M629, M694, M872), 1784-1858, 1899-1901172,563

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United StatesUnited States, Missouri, Naturalization Records, 1843-1991482,463

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United StatesVirginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896359,751

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United StatesVirginia, Various Counties, Military Discharge Records, 1919-1980112

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United StatesWisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-199220

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UruguayUruguay Civil Registration, 1879-193011,863

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VenezuelaComputer-aided Indexes13,988

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VenezuelaVenezuela Civil Registration, 1873-20036,501

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VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Caracas, Catholic Church Records, 1638-20201,305

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Total

2,778,315

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