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| Record Description | |
| Record Type: | Civil Registration |
| Collection years: | 1895-1980 |
| Languages: | Hungarian |
| Title in the Language: | Magyar Polgári Anyakönyvek, 1895-1980 |
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Contents
- 1 What is in This Collection?
- 1.1 Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)
- 1.2 Index and Image Visibility
- 1.3 Reading These Records
- 1.4 To Browse This Collection
- 2 What Can These Records Tell Me?
- 3 Collection Content
- 3.1 Sample Images
- 3.2 Inventory
- 3.3 Coverage Table
- 4 How Do I Search This Collection?
- 4.1 Search the Index
- 4.2 View the Images
- 4.3 How Do I Analyze the Results?
- 5 What Do I Do Next?
- 5.1 I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- 5.2 I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- 5.3 Research Helps
- 6 Known Issues
- 7 Citing This Collection
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
This collection consists of vital records from Hungary for the years 1895-1980. The original records are maintained by each individual civil registration office (anyakönyvi hivatal); copies are made and submitted to the county archives. The copies in the county archives were microfilmed and subsequently digitized into the images in this collection.
Civil registration was instituted in Hungary on October 1, 1895 so that the government might have a record of vital events useful in compiling statistics about the people in Hungary. The records are bound volumes of pre-printed forms with event information recorded by hand. From 1895 through 1906, the forms are one page per event; beginning with 1907 each event occupies one row in a printed table, so there are multiple events recorded per page.
There are restrictions under Hungarian law which limits which records are available in this collection. Available records are: births 90 years old or older, marriages 60 years old or older, and deaths 30 years old or older.
The forms used for civil registration changed in 1907. Examples of pre-1907 civil registration can be seen at format can be see at Civil Registration Record Forms with Translations. For registration post-1907 see the Sample Images section of this article. Both formats have valuable English translation guides to the records. Additional information can be found at Hungary Civil Registration, Birth and Marriage Extracts (Family Search Historical Records).
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)[edit | edit source]
Some or all of the indexed records for this collection were created using Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) from records digitized by FamilySearch or its partners. Each record indexed using CAI will include the message, "This record was indexed by a computer" with a link to report errors. For more information on CAI see FamilySearch Computer Aided Indexing.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Index and Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.
Reading These Records[edit | edit source]
These records are in Hungarian. For help reading them see Hungarian Genealogical Word List and HungaryLanguages.
To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980.
What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]
The following information may be found in these records:
Births
- Child's name
- Child's gender
- Birth date
- Birth place
- Parent's names
- Mother's age
- Parents’ religion
- Registration date
- Registration number
Marriages
- Names of bride and groom
- Ages of bride and groom
- Birth place
- Religion
- Occupations
- Marriage date
- Marriage place
- Parents’ names
- Witnesses' names
- Witnesses' residence
Deaths
- Person's name
- Person's age
- Death date
- Death place
- Deceased’s residence
- Deceased's occupation
- Deceased's religion
- Cause of death
- Burial date
- Spouse’s name
- Parents’ names
- Registration date and number
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
For additional details about these records and help using them see Hungary Civil Registration, Birth and Marriage Extracts (Family Search Historical Records).
Sample Images[edit | edit source]
1905 Birth Record
1934 Marriage Record
1916 Death Record
Inventory[edit | edit source]
For a list of all the civil registration districts included in this Historical Records publication see Hungary Civil Registration - Inventory.
Coverage Table[edit | edit source]
For a list of the localities, record types, and date ranges included in this collection, refer to Hungary Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records Coverage Table.
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Your ancestor’s given name and surname
- Identifying information such as residence
- Estimated birth year
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images[edit | edit source]
View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
- Select County
- Select Town or Registration District
- Select Record Type and Date Range to view the images
| More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
- Record entries for other people with the same surname to identify possible relationships
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you research your family in Hungary.
- HungaryRecord Finder
- HungaryResearch Tips and Strategies
- HungaryOnline Genealogy Records
Known Issues[edit | edit source]
Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
