User:Beccac1229/Sandbox81

= Finding the Germany Place of Origin = Knowing the place of origin in Germany is essential in finding the desired ancestor. Without the place, the ancestor will not be found. Try the following suggestions:


 * Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
 * FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Ancestry Member Trees
 * Geni.com
 * Wikitree.com


 * Search records in country of arrival. Some useful record types:
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 * Biographies
 * Cemetery records
 * Census records
 * Church records
 * Emigration
 * Genealogies
 * Land and property
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 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Passport applications
 * Probate records
 * Obituaries
 * Vital records
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After county is located: Go to Germany Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.