Cyndi's List - Databases - Searchable Online Includes over 1 million records from the Society of Genealogists. English Origins Online searchable surname index of jewish people of Liverpool. http://www.cyndislist.com/database.htm
CJH Family History FAQ How do I get genealogical records from countries outside the US? vital records (birth, marriage, and death records) often provide addresses, http://www.cjh.org/family/faq.cfm
Extractions: What does the Center have about my family? What does the Center have about my ancestral town? Does the Center have an online catalog? How do I learn what genealogical sources are available at the Center? ... How do I get genealogical records from countries outside the U.S.? The Center for Jewish History is home to over 100 million archival documents and a half million books, distributed among the archives and libraries of the partner organizations. These include family histories, memoirs, correspondence, personal papers of prominent and less well-known individuals, and records of communal, cultural, political and professional organizations. Among these sources are many documents with information about individuals and families. Many of the documents and books at the Center are in languages other than English, such as Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Hungarian, and others. Most of the document groups are not indexed or catalogued by family name, but it is possible to identify records about individuals and families. Please see our FAQ on finding genealogical resources at the Center (FAQ #4, below) to learn how to identify sources for your family history research. You may also download and print our
NARA - ALIC - Genealogy: Ethnic Heritage Links A search of Public Record Office documents, as well as Family History Guides The CJH genealogy Institute offers help in jewish genealogical research, http://www.archives.gov/research/alic/reference/ethnic-heritage.html
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Jewish Surname History & Meanings jewishspecific topics include lists of jewish genealogical societies and Ancestors In Historic records Search 2 billion names in Census, Birth, http://www.last-names.net/Articles/Jewish-Names.asp
Extractions: For the person tracing both eastern European and Jewish family history, there is a wonderfully robust collection of sources available for obtaining both specific family data and sound genealogical research strategies. Many sources are also available to assist one in finding particular types of records and identifying record repositories. A "must-use" source for Jewish and eastern European research is a quarterly publication entitled Avotaynu: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy (Bergenfield, NJ: Avotaynu, Inc.) This work represents the best in information offerings for genealogists pursuing research in these areas. While the title may tempt one to believe it is solely for Jewish research, such a belief would be quite incorrect and most inappropriate. Many have called Avotaynu the most important source for conducting any type of historical research in eastern Europe.
Reference Resources - Genealogy Since keyword searching using just the word genealogy will yield over 500 records For example, genealogy and records, or genealogy and research methods, http://www.lib.iastate.edu/collections/refsourc/refrec_gene_txt.html
Extractions: // Set default mailto address for user comments var commentsto = "webmaster@gwgate.lib.iastate.edu"; e-Library - Full graphical version Help ... Ask a Librarian Genealogy is currently a popular hobby in the United States, and individuals of all ages seek the Library's resources to answer questions about this absorbing topic. Keyword searching the on-line ISU Library Catalog is an excellent way to view or locate information about genealogy in our library. To do this, point your web browser to the Library Homepage at http://www.lib.iastate.edu and click on Library Catalog. This will bring up a screen titled: ISU Library Catalog: Basic Search which is preset for general keyword searching. Since keyword searching using just the word genealogy will yield over 500 records, researchers will want to combine some other keywords with that term. For example, genealogy and records, or genealogy and research methods, or genealogy and poland could be used. Both novice and veteran researchers may also find it worthwhile to simply browse certain areas of the ISU Library. Depending upon the needs or interests of the researcher, browsing the stacks may serve as a valuable overview of available resources. Physically browsing the stacks often results in the discovery of that one book or source the researcher has always hoped to run across, or, unaware of its existence, never thought to search for in the Library Catalog. Here are some suggested call number areas in either the Reference Collection or the General Collection that may prove helpful.