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Brazil


Goal 1: Research and Records


Explorations

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Brazil States



Goal 1: Learn about research in Brazil.


Choices:


ALearn the basics of Brazilian research.


  1. Get Started: Read these articles to get started with research in Brazil.

    FS—Brazilian Research, Getting Started
    FS—Wiki:—Brazil Genealogy

  2. Basics: Learn more about basic research in Brazil.

    RT—Getting Started with Research in Brazil - 2019
    LT—Genealogy Research in Brazil

  3. Town of Origin: Learn how to find an ancestor's town of origin in Brazil.

    FS—Wiki: Brazil Town of Origin

  4. Archives and Libraries: Learn about Brazil archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Archives and Libraries   

  5. Explore library and archive resources in the Guia Genealogica site.
  6. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Brazilian organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Portuguese Letter-Writing Guide

Records and Databases
  1. Record Finder: Learn how to find basic records in Brazil.

    FS—Wiki: Brazil Record Finder

  2. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  3. Explore the Slave Societies Digital Archive page.

Exercises

BLearn about Brazilian surnames and Portuguese language aids.


  1. Surnames: Learn about name and surname patterns in Brazilian records.

    FS—Brazil Names
    FS—Brazilian Surnames

  2. Search the Geneanet site for Brazilian surnames.
  3. Word List: Use the Portuguese Genealogical Word List to assist in research.

    FS—Wiki: Portuguese Genealogical Word List

  4. Handwriting: Explore the BYU Portuguese Script Tutorial.