Japan Genealogies - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 850 to 2012. These records are in Japanese. See the For Help Reading These Records section of this article for translation tools.

This is a collection of Japanese clan genealogies from Japan. The records are arranged by family. Dates and localities will vary for each record depending on the family. Records of this collection are from Ehime Prefectural Library and Iwate Prefectural Library. Some records are Japanese clan genealogies from Okinawa prefecture. Some families have genealogies detailing pedigrees back to medieval times, listing descent from notable individuals.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Japanese. For help reading them see Japan Languages and Japanese Genealogical Word List.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Ancestors name
 * Approximate year and place of birth
 * Prefecture

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the information to search other records
 * Collect entries for every person who has the same family name, unless the name is a common name. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date
 * Look at all entries for a name before deciding which is correct
 * Check for variant spellings of any names
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Japan.
 * Record Finder
 * Japan Research Tips and Strategies

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Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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