Each person in the Russian Empire was registered. That registration had two components. The first component was a status. For most Jews, that status was "townsperson". About 10% of Jews were registere

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Each person in the Russian Empire was registered. That registration had two components. The first component was a status. For most Jews, that status was "townsperson". About 10% of Jews were registere

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<< Does anybody know the process by which the records were created >> The Tsar's government put the burden of creating vital records on each religious community. When a birth occurred, the father woul

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<< Does anybody know the process by which the records were created >> The Tsar's government put the burden of creating vital records on each religious community. When a birth occurred, the father woul

#lithuania

Barry, <Anyone know what the difference is between a "selo" and a "derevnya"? Various web sites translate both as "village". In Duma voters lists from 1905 and 1906 both appear with town names. Is one

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Barry, <Anyone know what the difference is between a "selo" and a "derevnya"? Various web sites translate both as "village". In Duma voters lists from 1905 and 1906 both appear with town names. Is one

#ukraine

<< I am trying to track my family origins in Lithuania. The surname Miller doesn't appear on any of the passenger lists coming into Canada at the time my grandfather Nathan Miller (1865-1947) came in

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<< I am trying to track my family origins in Lithuania. The surname Miller doesn't appear on any of the passenger lists coming into Canada at the time my grandfather Nathan Miller (1865-1947) came in

#lithuania

Does anyone have experience with records of foreign (specifically Italian) prisoners of war held in the United States (specifically Brooklyn) during World War II? Where would I find records of the arr

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Does anyone have experience with records of foreign (specifically Italian) prisoners of war held in the United States (specifically Brooklyn) during World War II? Where would I find records of the arr

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What is the likelihood that two girls would have the same name in a town of 1,000 Jews? I cannot comment on girls, but it is very likely that two boys might have the same name because of the eastern E

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What is the likelihood that two girls would have the same name in a town of 1,000 Jews? I cannot comment on girls, but it is very likely that two boys might have the same name because of the eastern E

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Claudia asked about whether she should be seeking civil or Jewish community birth records for Ukraine births around 1880. I do not believe there were any civil birth records that early. I think civil

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Claudia asked about whether she should be seeking civil or Jewish community birth records for Ukraine births around 1880. I do not believe there were any civil birth records that early. I think civil

#ukraine

I need a look-up on a 1948 Bronx death record, if someone is going to 31 Chambers St, or anyplace those death certificates are available. I have the certificate number, and would be happy to return th

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I need a look-up on a 1948 Bronx death record, if someone is going to 31 Chambers St, or anyplace those death certificates are available. I have the certificate number, and would be happy to return th

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<I'm curious...I have many relatives who were born in Lithuania with Julian birthdates, emigrated to the West, and have Gregorian death dates. Almost always, these relatives didn't bother with the cal

#lithuania

<I'm curious...I have many relatives who were born in Lithuania with Julian birthdates, emigrated to the West, and have Gregorian death dates. Almost always, these relatives didn't bother with the cal

#lithuania

<< Would it be possible when going through archives that an Abrams household is related to an Abramovich or Abramson household? >> Not only might they be related, they might be the same person. I have

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<< Would it be possible when going through archives that an Abrams household is related to an Abramovich or Abramson household? >> Not only might they be related, they might be the same person. I have

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