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Germany Civil Registration, 5 Lessons

Germany Civil Registration: What is Civil Registration?

Presenter: Daniel R. Jones, MS, AG®

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In this segment you will learn what civil registration in Germany is like.

Language: English

Lesson Content

Germany Civil Registration: Introduction

Only recently has German civil registration become available for family history researchers. Come learn what civil registration is and find out about the wealth of information it contains. We will also discuss when it applies to your German ancestral village, and how to access it.
Germany Civil Registration: What is Civil Registration?

In this segment you will learn what civil registration in Germany is like.
Germany Civil Registration: When did Civil Registration Occur?

In this segment you will learn the starting dates for civil registration in the different areas of Germany.
Germany Civil Registration: How do I find Civil Registration Records Online?

In this segment we will cover how to find civil registration records online.*The website discussed from 11:40-15:56 is no longer functioning. Go to https://www.szukajwarchiwach.gov.pl/instead of the website discussed. To learn how to use this website check out the following class series: https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/lessons/szukaj-w-archiwach*
Germany Civil Registration: How to find Civil Registration Records in Germany

In this segment we will cover how to find civil registration records onsite in Germany.

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