Germany

1. Basics: Get started researching German ancestors.
   
   FS Wiki—German Genealogy
   AC—German Research, Beginning—24:43 - 2013


2. Learn about researching German ancestors in these articles.
   
   TH—Researching German Ancestors - 2018
   Basic Research Outline for German Genealogy


3. Use the Gathering Information article to help with German research.
   
   FS—Gathering Information


4. Town of Origin: Learn about finding the German town of origin for your ancestor.
   
   PR—Finding German Immigrant Town of Origin, Part 1: Record Types
   PR—Finding German Immigrant Town of Origin, Part 2 : Advanced Strategies


5. Learn more about finding the town of birth in this video.
   
   AAC—Finding the Town of Birth for Your German Ancestor—5:18


6. Get tips for finding your German immigrant ancestor's hometown, in this blog post on the Genealogy Roots Blog site.
7. Tips: Watch this video for tips on finding German ancestors.
   
   FS—Finding German Ancestors: Tips from James Beidler - 2017
   
   
   


8. Learn to avoid common problems in German research.
   
   AAC—Some Pitfalls in Germanic Research—2:33

Records

1. Record Finder: Use the Germany Record Finder to understand record types for research.
   
   FS—Wiki: Germany Record Finder


2. Record Types: Learn about different types of German source records.
   
   PR—German Original Sources


3. Ancestry: Learn how to find German records for research in these Ancestry articles.
   
   AC—Researching German Records
   AC—Finding Your German Ancestors - 2016

1. Terms: Study common German genealogy terms in these articles.
   
   TH—Genealogy Word List
   FS—Genealogy Word List - 2019   
   • Language Aids
   • Numbers
   • Dates and Time
2. Surnames: Learn about German surname origins in these articles.
   
   TH—What Does Your German Last Name Mean? - 2019
   FS—Germany Names   
   • Surnames
   • Given Names
   • Names in Foreign Languages
   • Variations on Given Names
3. Learn about the history of German surnames.
   
   What Your German Surname Says About Your Ancestors—8:31 - 2019
   
   
   


4. Learn about surname variations in records.
   
   RT—Schmidt, Schmitt, or Schmit: German Surname Variations—21:26 - 2022
   
   
   


5. Find German surnames by location in the Genealogy.net site.
6. Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in Germany.
7. Spelling, Names, and Places: Learn about spelling variations in German names.
   
   FS—Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names—57:42 - 2017


8. Learn how to decipher German names and places.
   
   BYU—Deciphering Names of German People and Places—49:55 - 2022
   
   
   

1. Sites: Explore online databases and sites for German research.
   
   TH—German Genealogy Online


2. Learn about the Compgen website for research.
   
   FTM—Compgen.de Tour—2:36 - 2018
   
   
   


3. Resources: Watch this BYU Webinar to learn more about available online resources for German research.
   
   BYU—German Online Resources—40:59 - 2016
   
   
   


4. Eastern Germany: Learn strategies for research in the eastern provinces of Germany.
   
   Strategies and Sources for Eastern Provinces—56:14
   RT—Searching For Your Elusive Prussian Ancestors: A Case Study—10:35 - 2022
   
   
   


5. Moravia: Learn about doing research in Moravia.
   
   FS—Family Research in Moravia - Opportunities and Challenges—60:23


6. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with German organizations about genealogy resources.
   
   FS—German Letter Writing Guide

Search

1. Sites: Explore the Compgen.de website for help with researching German ancestors.
2. Explore the FEEFHS website (Foundation for Eastern European Family History Studies) for German research resources.
3. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
4. Search for ancestor records on the Meta Genealogy site.

1. Skills: Learn more about German vocabulary and handwriting in this video.
   
   AAC—Basic German Vocabulary and Handwriting—3:33


2. Examples: See examples of how to read German records.
   
   AC—Reading German Documents
   RT—Five Google Hacks to Decipher Your German Documents—20:20 - 2021
   
   
   


3. Learn how to decipher German town names in records.
   
   5 Tips for Deciphering Town Names on German Records


4. Learn how to read the popular Suetterlin script with examples and tutorials.
5. Learn how to read Old German script Suetterlin script with samples and downloadable fonts.
6. Video Series: Watch the German Paleography Seminar, a series of videos from FamilySearch.
   
   FS—German Paleography Series - 2019


7. Tutorial: Explore the BYU German Script Tutorial.