Switzerland

Learn the essentials for researching families from Switzerland.
Step 1: Identify your ancestral town in a gazetteer and familiarize yourself with jurisdictions over time.
Step 2: Learn about research strategies.
Step 3: Learn about online records.

Research Foundations

Map Pile
Step 1: Maps and Gazetteers
    Magnifying Glass
    Step 2: Research Strategies
    Records on Shelf
    Step 3: Online Records

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