Best Genealogy Sites to Search Records for German Surname / Last Name

Learn where genealogists search family records for your "German" surname & last name. Here are trusted sources for genealogy record search by YourRoots data.

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Top Genealogy Sources for Records for German Surname / Last Name

We’ve compiled data from YourRoots Map to determine which genealogy sites and sources are most frequently used to research the “German” surname. The list below is sorted by popularity, but remember—even lesser-known resources can be incredibly helpful. Genealogy research is personal and unique, so you never know where you might find that important record.

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Where to Search Records for German Surname / Last name for free: FamilySearch availability analysis

Below is a comprehensive list of popular genealogy sources alogside with which one is available on FamilySearch for free.

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The full list of genealogy record sources for German Surname / Last name

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1880 United States Federal Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1910 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
1870 United States Federal Census
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
1820 United States Federal Census
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900