How do I find my German family history?

How do I find my German family history?

The two websites generally considered to be the most complete are RootsWeb www.rootsweb.com and the Mormon Church’s Family Search www.familysearch.org. Both are set up for searches. You can enter the known facts about your ancestor and, with luck, come up with additional details.

How do I find marriage records in Germany?

Records of birth, marriage and death are generally kept at the German vital records office (Standesamt) where the event occurred. Most cities have websites at www. (nameofcity).de where you can find the contact information for the appropriate Standesamt and request a copy of your birth or marriage certificate.

What are the best genealogy sites in Germany?

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  • Matricula
  • FamilySearch
  • Ancestry.com ($)
  • MyHeritage ($)
  • Meyers Gazetteer
  • Kartenmeister
  • CompGen
  • GenTeam
  • Grimms’ Wörterbuch
  • How to find ancestors in Germany?

    If your ancestor emigrated,begin your research in their new home to discover your ancestor’s exact German birth place.

  • Familiarize yourself with the history of your ancestor’s region in Germany.
  • When contacting German archives and other facilities,do so in writing,preferably in German.
  • How to say genealogy in German?

    The supporters of the Scottish kings/pretenders by the name of James are called “Jacobites”. Ask yourself why

  • IF in German history books the names of the Scottish kings are translated,”James” translates to “Jakob”.
  • In the New Testament,the letter of St.
  • “Joachim” exists as a male given name in English and German.
  • How to search German ancestry?

    Meyers Gaz Online Gazetteer

  • Kartenmeister
  • German Genealogical Word List
  • Latin Genealogical Word List
  • French Genealogical Word List
  • German Paleography Seminar
  • German Church and Civil Records
  • BYU Script German Tutorial
  • German Letter Writing Guide