German Genealogy
German Genealogy
6 Ways to Find Your German Ancestor’s Place of Origin
Check these six sources for the name of your German immigrant ancestor's home village.
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How to Read Old German Church Records Premium
Has your genealogy search uncovered your German ancestor's church records? We'll show you how to read them.
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Finding an Ancestor in German Church Records: A Case Study Premium
Follow the steps our expert used to find German baptism and marriage records for his ancestral family.
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A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching German Church Records Premium
Discover your German ancestors with these tips for finding their baptism, marriage and burial records online.
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Finding German-Speaking Ancestors in Austria and Switzerland Premium
Did your German-speaking ancestors inhabit Switzerland and Austria? Here's how to navigate the genealogical research in these two nations
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Prepare for German Place Names
German heritage has been the #1 most claimed ancestry in the US, so we here at Family Tree University have done our best to accommodate our Deutsch friends. In this guest post, Presenter Jim Beidler breaks down his session on German place names at Fall 2012 Virtual Genealogy Conference: Probably...
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Understanding German Dates Premium
This language translation chart will help you sort out the months in German genealogy records.
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5 Common German Genealogy Research Problems
Overcome five common genealogy search problems facing German family historians.
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8 Oktoberfests That Will Make You Yell “Oompah!” Premium
Millions turn into honorary Deutschers during autumn's Oktoberfests. Try these 8 authentically German places to get your bratwurst and Bier.
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Now What? A German Military Mystery Premium
Q: Three headstones in the German military cemetery at Belleau have my family name. My ancestors are from the town of Idar-Oberstein, Germany, which is close to this cemetery. How can I get information about these soldiers? A: This cemetery was established in March 1922 by the consolidation of...
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