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Goal 1: Research, Records, and Language



Goal 1: Learn about doing international research.



Note : International research covers principles that apply to a number of countries. For research in a specific country, use the Countries menu or visit the All Countries page.


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AGet started with international research.


  1. Here are some first steps in international research.

    GC: First Steps in Foreign Research
    BYU: Beginning International Genealogical Research (20:18) - 2017




  2. Learn about how to get started with international research.

    RT: Get Started in International Research (22:14) - 2021




  3. Here are some first steps in international research.

    RT: Passport to Finding Your European Ancestors—Every Country Large and Small (13:37) - 2024




  4. Tips:Here are some practical tips for international research.

    GC: Tips for International Research

  5. Learn about tech tips you can use.

    A Genealogical Homecoming: Tech Tips - 2023

  6. Breaking Barriers:Learn about breaking through barriers in your research.

    FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Research Wiki (2:26) - 2018
    FS: Breaking through International Barriers: The Information you Need (1:40) - 2018

BFind records and resources for international research.


  1. Learn about the types of records you can use for international research.

    FS: Breaking through International Barriers: International Records Overview (5:14) - 2018
    FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Record Types with Place of Origin (17:28) - 2018

  2. Learn how to find research documents on FamilySearch.

    FS: Foreign Language Research: Locating documents on FamilySearch (4:24) - 2018

  3. Learn about the origins of civil registration around the world.

    PR: The Global Civil Registration Timeline

  4. Learn about census records internationally.

    BYU: Discovering Your Ancestors Using International Census Records (54:59) - 2021




  5. Learn about marriage records around the world.

    FL: Back to the Basics with Marriage Records Part 3: Church Marriage Records - 2023

  6. Get acquainted with one-place studies for international locations.

    PR: One-Place Studies

  7. Learn about cemetery records in Britain and Europe.

    RT: Understanding British and European Cemeteries (58:01) - 2024

  8. Here are some tips for discovering international records online.

    AR: How To Research Foreign Records Without Leaving Home - 2011

  9. Learn about international patents (scroll down to the "About" section).

    AC: International Patents, 1890-2020

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CSolve language and translation challenges in your research.

  1. Here are some translation tips and tricks.

    RT: I Don't Speak the Language! Translation Tips and Tricks (20:17) - 2022



    FS: Breaking through International Barriers: Translation Helps (7:22) - 2018

  2. Learn how to overcome language barriers in your research.

    MH: Overcoming Language Barriers in Family History Research - 2023

  3. Learn how to find language resources on the FamilySearch Wiki.

    FS: Foreign Language Research: Resources on the FamilySearch Wiki (5:06) - 2018

  4. Learn the process of reading foreign-language documents.

    FS: Foreign Language Research: Methodology for Reading a Document (14:44) - 2018