This Lübeck Haus Bookstore catalogue page has books on German Genealogy to assist in genealogical research. These books were carefully selected by our staff to give you
the very best genealogical resource materials to help you in the sometimes difficult, but rewarding work of uncovering your families roots and ancestral past.
We know from our own personal genealogical research experiences that some very unusual and unexpected things are sometimes found during this research process.
These book titles cover tracing your ancestors and drawing up your family tree, using the Internet as an important assistance, researching vital records and naturalization records,
understanding and using land and private property records, church records, military records, researching german genealogy, German-English dictionaries for genealogical
terms, dictionaries of first and surnames, immigration ship records, and understanding old church records and the old German script, Fraktur.
These genealogical research books, dictionaries, and manuals are primarily for those researchers dealing with German, Austrian, and Swiss genealogy and ancestors. However,
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-John Phillip Coller / Paperback 108 pages / Published March 1998
This guidebook to finding your ancestors that immigrated by ship is a comprehensive guide to understanding how to use the many resources in your search.
This book clearly explains how to use the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, other branches of the Latter Day Saints church library system, and
other larger libraries. Also provides a helpful discussion of biographical and genealogical information and other migration details that may be found
in passenger lists. Four information-filled chapters provide help on acquiring the information needed to search for passenger lists.
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-Michael Tepper / Hardcover 142 pages / Published June 1999
This book examines the passenger arrival records in their historical and legal framework, and it explains what they contain, where they can be found,
and how they can be used. In effect, it is a road map through the mass of records and archival resources documenting immigrant arrivals from the time
of the earliest settlements to the passage of the Quota Acts three centuries later. This latest edition features expanded coverage of colonial emigration
records, finding research aids and reference materials, explains National Archives microfilm programs and publications, current projects and new developments
in immigration research, and more. These passenger arrival records identify immigrates by name, place of origin, date of arrival, ship traveled on, and
other particulars for the vast majority of persons who participated in the great Atlantic migrations.
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-Cyndi Howells / Paperback 182 pages / Published December 1999
An excellent book for researching genealogy on a throughout the world using the internet. An essential tool for researchers of all levels of experience and is
loaded with lots of resource links, research techniques and tips.
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-Thomas Jay Kemp / Paperback 616 pages, 4th Edition / Published November 2000
This book offers a collection of vital records application forms from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and 250 countries. These forms are used to obtain copies of birth, marriage, death, driver's licenses, passports, jobs, Social Security and other
important records from government and other agencies,
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-Willian Dollarhide, James A. Derheim, Photographer Paperback 183 pages / Published June 1999
The Census Book is a great help for genealogists by presenting a comprehensive review of U.S. Federal Census facts, schedules, and indexes.
These records frequently provide critical information about a person living in the past, information that may lead a researcher on to a
solid path toward where even more genealogical sources can be searched. Provides a review of all available U.S. Federal Censuses, 1790-1920,
their availability for each state and an identification of all known census indexes ever published, whether book, microfilm, or CD-ROM.
Plus, some little-known facts about censuses in general. And much more.
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-E.Wade Hone / Hardcover 517 pages / Published March 1998
This is the most comprehensive and useful review of land and property records information published
to date. Land records are among the oldest and best-preserved records in the U.S. Researchers often
overlook the importance of land records as a source for genealogical information. This book of will
provide you with an understanding of land and property records. And will show you how to use these
records and where to find the information that you need that is stored in the land and property records.
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-Sandra H. Luebking, Editor / Hardcover 846 pages / Published March 1997 The Bible of genealogy:This book is the most complete comprehensive reference book for uncovering all of the sources for genealogy research resources available throughout the U.S.
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-George B. Everton Publishers Editors Hardcover 619 pages, 9th Edition / Published September 1999
This excellent authoritative comprehensive guide is one of the most valuable genealogy bibliography collections currently available.
Contains nearly everything that genealogists need to know to do good research. An indispensable resource for any genealogist attempting
to trace their heritage using the county record system of the United States. Contains well-researched histories for each state, the
territories, and information on researching records for nineteen foreign countries. Includes lists of genealogical archives, public
records, libraries, societies, publications, amd census indexs. Plus complete contact information for libraries, repositories, and
historical/genealogical societies. Contains detailed county maps and over 120 migration trail maps.
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-Christine Rose, Kay G. Ingalls / Paperback 352 pages / Published October 1997
This text explains genealogy in a clear, concise, and plain Engish
style so that beginning genealogists learn quickly. However, even experienced researcher will
find this book useful.
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-George Schweitzer / Paperback / Published April 1992
A good beginners basic how-to manual for researching German genealogical records.
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-Kevin M. Hansen / Paperback 96 pages / Published September 1999
This compact guide book provides the beginning German ancestral researcher with the essential tools for researchers to work comfortably with German records.
Anyone who has worked with foreign records knows that the language can be intimidating. This excellent book helps the researcher to overcome this barrier
by providing the tools and information that enable researchers to work comfortably with German records.
Covers in detail one of the largest dilemmas German researchers face, and that is the shifting national and regional borders. Due to the continual changes
of boundaries and jurisdictions in historic Germany, the types of records available vary from region to region. This book explains the current locations of
records from regions with names and boundaries that have changed. It even includes information for contacting each location.
Researchers using this book will not only have a greater understanding of their ancestors lives, but will gain a tremendous asset in finding more information
on German records.
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-Sharon Debartolo Carmack / Paperback 192 pages / Published April 2002
Cemetery research can provide valuable information about your ancestors, but where to start. The author
explains the process with a discussion of the various records created at the time of death, such as death certificates,
funeral home records, and other forms. Then the task of locating an ancestor's grave or cemetery is outlined.
Once a burial site is established, a visit to the cemetery is in order. Carmack details the different kinds
of cemeteries, grave decorations, and veterans' markers and explains the benefits of analyzing a cemetery's "community."
Includes a very helpful chapter on analyzing a tombstone's information follows. Carmack
covers American burial customs and the value of cemetery transcription and preservation projects.
Includes examples of the artwork, epitaphs, and poetry found on tombstones, along with an appendix of
symbols and their meanings, plus a historical time line of America's epidemics and disasters, and a
medical glossary.
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-Chris Anderson, Ernest Thode / Paperback 208 pages / Published May 2000
This excellent book written for beginner covers the basics of genealogy. Clearly explains how to plan and organize your search for your German ancestors.
Discusses the unique challenges associated with Germanic genealogy research. In addition, this guide provides a history of the Germanic countries and their
changing boundaries to help researchers find their villages of origin and determine the events that may have led their ancestors to emigrate.
Includes a comprehensive listing of German archives, research forms, letter writing examples and maps.
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-Mathew L. Helm, April L. Helm Paperback 384 pages, 3rd Edition: Bk & CD-ROM
Published February 2001
A good "starter" book and research tool for the beginning genealogy researcher. Also
explains using the internet to research genealogy.
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-Mathew L. Helm, April L. Helm / Paperback 384 pages / Published December 1999
The clearly written and easy to follow guide shows you step-by-step how to use effectively this very popular genealogical software.
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-Loretto Dennis Szucs / Paperback 260 pages / Published July 1998
This book is a good resource guide for all levels of experienced genealogical researchers.
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-Loretto Dennis Szucs / Paperback 52 pages / Published April 2001
This booklet guides visitors to the monument, details it history, and provides an overview of the history of immigration and the role of this principle
receiving station in that process. It includes an overview of the history of immigration, a description of the process each immigrant endured at
Ellis Island, and basic instructions on how to find out if an ancestor came through Ellis Island.
Provides information on the Family History Resources and how to trace immigrant ancestors.
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-Hans Bahlow, Edda Gentry, Translator: Henry Geitz, Introduction
Paperback 656 pages, 2 edition / Published June 2002
This book is the definitive, in-depth, and scholarly reference work in the field of German names.
An invaluable tool for anyone working on genealogical research for their German ancestry. This
detailed dictionary is an English-language reference for more than 15,000 German family names,
including variant spellings as well as the meaning and origin of each name. Very important for
North Americans trying to determine what part of Germany their families may have came from. Some
entries will provoke a chuckle, others a bit of embarrassment, still others a sense of wonder
and pride. This Second Edition of an already popular resource has been expanded throughout and
includes many corrections and enhancements. Distributed for the Max Kade Institute for
German-American Studies.
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-George F. Jones / Hardcover 320 pages, 2nd edition / Published 2001
This is an A-Z dictionary of German-American names with the spellings, meanings, and variants
of about 15,000 names. The lengthy introduction discusses the development of German names,
name sources, name variations, and some of the special characteristics of German-American
names. Here is explained the meanings of names borne today by Americans which derive from
the German language or its dialects. It also deals with the Americanization of some of these
names, explaining the social and historical matters that contributed to the distinctive character
of German-American names. And it deals as well with names many of us would never have thought
of as German. The vast amount of information on German-American names in this work is
unequaled in any other book on this subject. This second edition is fifty pages longer than the
previous edition and has several thousand more entries.
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-Adrian Room / Hardcover 610 pages / Published August 1994
Explains over 8000 familiar personal and place names. In addition the names of products and mythological characters are clarified
and explained. Includes a guide to the almost 80 languages referred to in this dictionary.
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-Patrick Hanks, Flavia Hodges / Paperback 272 pages / Published July 1997
This comprehensive and interesting handbook from the Oxford University Press covers more than 6,000 names used in the English specking world. Typical entries list the linguistic and ethnic root of a name.
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-A. D. Mills / Paperback 448 pages, 2nd Edition / Published July 1998
This is the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of English place-names available in paperback. It gives the meaning and origin of over 12,000
cities, towns, districts, rivers, and other place-names. Traces their name development from earliest times to the present day. This second edition
adds 300 new entries, expands existing ones, and includes a glossary of common elements, and maps showing the English counties. Plus an extensive bibliography.
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-Susan D. Artof / Paperback 172 pages, 3nd Edition / Published March 1999
Need a name for your boat? Try this book for help. Also, how to properly document your boat's name. This splendid book is a nautical treasure chest of stories, myths and legends surrounding interesting boats.
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-Karen Clifford / Paperback 234 pages / Published January 1998
This book has all the necessary information for your successful passing of the accreditation exams.
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-Emily Anne Croom / Paperback 180 pages, 3rd Edition / Published September 1995
An excellent beginner's book-concise well written text jammed full of tips and sources of information.
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-Emily Anne Croom / Paperback 248 pages / Published September 1996
This book contains 21 new and 21 revised forms for genealogical recording and tips on writing for genealogical
information.
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-Emily Anne Croom / Paperback 227 pages / Published April 1994
This is a through detailed guide book that goes beyond the genealogical basics.
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-Barbara Renick, Richard S. Wilson Paperback 192 pages, 4th Edition / Published January 1999
This book shows you how to use the internet for research. Includes techniques and tips.
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-Loretto Dennis Szucs, Matthew Wright / Paperback 276 pages / Published December 2001
Explains how to understand microfilmes and records that contain this vital information.
Includes detailed examples with explanations.
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-Kenneth L. Smith / Paperback 223 pages / Published January 1993.
This comprehensive and complete how-to guide explains how to get valuable genealogy data from this important source. Examples of original German 17th mad 18th century church book entries.
Includes dozens of illustrations, variant upper and lower case letters, appendices, indexes.
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-Eva Kolinsky, Wilfried van der Will, Editors / Paperback 320 pages / Published March 1999
This companion edition provides an authoritative account of modern German culture since the beginning of industrialization,
the rise of modern society and the nation state. Well written and researched by experts in their respective fields.
Individual chapters trace developments in German culture from the nineteenth century to the present. Coverage includes
German national identity, class and race issues and the arts. In addition, there is a chronology and guide to further reading.
Overall, the companion offers an invaluable guide to the political and social processes that shaped modern Germany. While
this in itself is useful, this book may provide the genealogists with an important understanding as to why their ancestors
choose to immigrate to America and elsewhere.
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