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The German Records You May Be Missing

Find out what German records you may be missing out on! While you've likely used German church records and vital records - which are the perfect place to start -, there are still so many more German resources available. In this action-packed session, you'll learn how to access and work with German records such as address books, Ortsfamilienbücher, land records, wills, residents' lists, and more - allowing you to fill in your family tree in much more detail!

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