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Czech Republic


Goal 1: Research


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Goal 1: Learn about research in the Czech Republic.


Choices


ALearn the basics of online Czech research.


  1. Basics: Learn about Czech Republic resources in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Republic Genealogy

  2. Learn about the basics of Czech research.

    LT—Basics of Czech Research

  3. Resources: Here are five places to search for Czech ancestors.

    TH—5 Places to Search for Your Czech Ancestors - 2019

  4. Learn about a variety of resources for Czech research.

    Genealogical Resources

  5. Town of Origin: Learn how to find the town of origin for a Czech ancestor.

    FS—Czech Republic Research With the Wiki Part 2 of 5: Czech Republic Finding Town of Origin—6:03

  6. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Czech organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Czech Letter-Writing Guide

Records
  1. Record Finder: Use the Czech Republic Republic Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Republic Record Finder

  2. Watch this video to learn how to access Czech records.

    FS—Accessing Czech Records—93:36

  3. Forebears.io: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
Exercises


BGet familiar with the Czech language, genealogy terms, and naming patterns.


  1. Languages: Get an introduction to Czech Republic languages in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Republic Languages

  2. Terms: Review Czech genealogy terms in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Republic Genealogy Terms

  3. Word Lists: For additional language resources, see the genealogical word lists for German and Latin.

Names
  1. FamilySearch: Learn about Czech names and naming patterns in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Personal Names

  2. Learn more about Czech names and surnames.

    Czech Genealogy for Beginners

  3. Surnames: Search the Geneanet site for Czech surnames.
  4. Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in the Czech Republic.
  5. Explore pages on the Czech American TV site for name and terminology resources.

Handwriting
  1. Reading Records: Learn how to read Czech Republic genealogy records.

    FS—Czech Republic Research With the Wiki Part 4 of 5: Reading Czech Republic Reords—6:15
    FS—Czech Republic Reading Aids

  2. Cursive: Here are some examples of Czech cursive handwriting for study.

    Czech Cursive Handwriting Examples from 1600-1935

Exercises

CLearn about Czech emigration and immigration.


  1. Introduction: Get an introduction to Czech emigration and immigration resources in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Czech Republic Emigration and Immigration

  2. Wikipedia: Learn about immigration history and demographics in this Wikipedia article.

    Wikipedia: Czech Americans

  3. Tips: Get tips on tracking Czech immigrants to the United States.

    Czech Genealogy for Beginners: Immigration

  4. Case Study: Here is a case study in Czech family migration.

    Search for records in the bride's home village

  5. Silesian Indexes: Learn about using Silesian ancestor indexes for emigration.

    Silesian Emigrant Ancestor Indexes 1879-1881, 1889