Michael Dindinger Looks at Czech Ancestor Research

by Michael W. Dindinger, via email on September 17, 2019

FAMILY HISTORY LEARNING MOMENT

Michael's Main Source for this Post: The Family History Guide


Goal 1: Learn about research in the Czech Republic and its antecedents
Choice A:  Learn the basics of online Czech research

1. Learn about Czech Republic resources in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
2. Watch this video (93.36 minutes) to learn how to access Czech records.
3. Learn how to find the town of origin (6.03 minutes) for a Czech ancestor.
4. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
5. Use the Czech Republic Record Finder to understand record types for research.

Choice B:  Get familiar with the Czech language, genealogy terms, and naming patterns

1. Get an introduction to Czech Republic languages in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
2. Review Czech genealogy terms in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
3. Learn about Czech names and naming patterns in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
4. Learn more about Czech names and surnames here.
5. Learn how to read Czech Republic genealogy records here.

Choice C: Learn about Czech emigration and immigration

1. Get an introduction to Czech emigration and immigration resources through this FamilySearch Wiki article, here.
2. Get tips on tracking Czech immigrants to the United States here. 

The above information is just part of what is available to you by using the learning tool ‘The Family History Guide”.  Below are the topics for Czech Republic in the FamilyHistory Guide: