Meuse Genealogical Records

Meuse Birth & Baptism Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

A small index to several-hundred-thousand records from select countries.

Meuse Marriage & Divorce Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

An index to more than 30,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Meuse Death & Burial Records

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Newspapers Covering Meuse

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Newspaper Archive: France (1823-1979)

Text-searchable copies of tens of thousands of French newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Meuse Wills & Probate Records

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

Meuse Military Records

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

War Graves Photographic Project (1815-Present)

Photographs of over 1.7 million military graves, largely of British and Commonwealth soldiers Names from monuments have been indexed.

Prisoners of War (1715-1945)

An index to and images records detailing the incarceration of 1.34 million military personnel, civilians, diplomats, missionaries & merchant seamen who were held as prisoners of war. The records cover British prisoners held by foreign powers and non-British prisoners held by Britain.

Normandy Occupation Military Records (1415-1453)

An index to men who served the English crown in the occupation of Normandy. Contains a reference to original documents.

Muster Roll Index (1369-1453)

An index to soldiers whose names occur in early muster rolls. Contains a reference to original documents held at The National Archives. Many men are stationed in France.

British Inheritance Disputes Index (1574-1714)

An index to almost 78,000 wills that were disputed. The index can lead you to documents that may shed a great deal of genealogical information as disputes often arose between siblings and cousins.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

Calendar of Documents Preserved in France (918-1206)

Abstracts of French records relating to Britain.

US Supreme War Council Records (1914-1918)

The records of the American Section of the Supreme War Council consist of letters, reports, studies, minutes, cablegrams, charts, maps, pamphlets, and books sent to and received from American, French, British, and Italian sources.

Meuse Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

France, Monaco, Algeria & Morocco Phone Directories (1907)

Details of 150,000 people extracted from early telephone directories. Entries may include name, address, occupation and phone number.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Meuse Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Meuse Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

France Historical Postcards (1890-1950)

A database containing over 46,000 historical postcards with photos of places in France. Each postcard caption has been indexed and may be searched by keyword or location.

US State Department Records for France (1776-1939)

Official reports relating activities of American interest in France, prior to World War II, including accounts of diplomatic visits, political unrest, behind-the-scenes insights, and tales from within the American Embassy.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Meuse Occupation & Business Records

France Civil & Military Pensions (1836-1862)

This database includes records of pensions paid to over 220,000 military personnel and government employees. Details given may include name, date and place of birth, date of death, particulars of marriage and particulars of children.

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Crane's Directory & Buyer's Guide (1899-1900)

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Meuse

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Meuse Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval France (451-1608)

The lineages of French royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

The Battle Abbey Roll (1066-1837)

This book covers sources relating to those who accompanied William the conqueror in England with some pedigrees of those families.

Meuse Church Records

French Protestant Church Records (1536-1863)

An index to and images of over 100,000 birth, marriage and death records from Protestant churches throughout France.

Meuse Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Meuse Reference Works

Heraldry Clipart (1189-Present)

A growing collection of heraldic and related clip art that can be used to reconstruct a families' arms. Includes packs for British, German, Austrian, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, French, Swiss and Dutch arms. Images are available in a variety of formats including vectors.

Jewish Name Database (1400-Present)

A database containing variants of 100,000s of given names used by Jews.

Most Common Surnames in Meuse

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Grand Est
1Martin1,7681:1096.14%4
2Henry1,2021:1618.60%10
3Nicolas9841:19613.26%32
4Humbert9341:20711.81%29
5Laurent9331:2076.99%11
6Thomas8791:2206.24%9
7Richard7601:2545.80%13
8Simon7231:2674.04%6
9Guillaume7171:26911.02%38
10Michel6771:2854.22%7
11Robert6741:2866.95%20
12Marchal6341:3055.40%14
13Bertrand6261:3087.72%28
14Louis6091:3177.44%25
15Muller5871:3291.78%1
16Colin5831:3315.75%18
17Mathieu5461:3545.32%17
18Aubry5381:3598.60%43
19Toussaint5371:3609.42%49
20Collin5351:36110.14%56
21Lambert5231:3695.29%19
22Masson5211:3715.04%16
23Antoine5201:3716.71%30
24Collignon5191:37218.41%161
25Rouyer4921:39222.55%216
26Leroy4851:3985.97%27
27Husson4551:42412.09%104
28Adam4371:4424.87%22
29Royer4161:4645.93%34
30Etienne4141:4668.64%66
31Pierson4091:47213.15%137
32Pierre4081:4738.99%77
33Mangin4051:4779.40%81
34Bernard4031:4793.54%15
35Schmitt3961:4881.31%3
36Gillet3881:4989.03%82
37Collet3871:49913.21%151
38Mercier3771:5128.32%78
39Gerard3751:5155.87%39
40Picard3741:5168.14%74
41Jacquet3691:52312.67%153
42Klein3631:5321.68%5
43Leclerc3621:5338.89%92
43Morel3621:5335.81%44
45George3571:54113.15%170
46Bertin3511:55012.88%168
47Lombard3481:55517.05%230
48Garnier3441:5617.29%70
49Dubois3421:5654.56%31
50Francois3401:5685.98%50
51Colson3231:59816.02%237
52Lefevre3211:6017.33%80
53Arnould3101:6236.57%71
54Roux2951:6549.38%134
55Weber2901:6662.17%12
56Guillemin2891:66814.88%253
57Perrin2871:6733.03%21
58Philippe2861:6757.11%94
59Lemoine2851:6779.91%156
60Robin2791:6927.02%96
61Durand2741:7053.97%35
61Pierron2741:7057.10%99
63Blaise2731:7077.71%112
64Charles2701:7158.42%132
64Guyot2701:7156.68%93
66Watrin2691:71825.40%523
67Lemaire2661:7265.96%79
68Maire2571:7514.67%54
69Marchand2561:7545.39%69
70Renaud2531:7639.22%167
71Jacques2471:7825.86%85
72Dupuis2461:78510.09%194
72Lepage2461:78517.45%362
74Charpentier2451:7886.43%101
75Georges2441:7915.12%67
76Millot2431:79511.86%228
76Remy2431:7953.85%40
78Fournier2411:8015.91%91
79Varinot2341:82556.39%1,707
80Thiery2321:8326.65%117
81Jacquot2311:8364.13%52
82Albert2301:8399.85%200
83Macel2291:84359.33%1,860
83Parisot2291:8437.56%143
85Joly2251:8584.67%65
86Chevalier2241:8629.20%195
87Jacob2231:8663.55%42
88Lallement2221:8706.24%110
88Noel2221:8705.33%88
88Philippot2221:87023.54%610
91Mourot2211:87416.52%391
92Andre2201:8786.28%115
92Lebrun2201:8787.49%150
94Vuillaume2181:88614.46%337
95Parmentier2141:9026.61%130
96Dumont2101:9197.94%174
96Jacquemin2101:9197.71%169
96Meyer2101:9190.67%2
99Collot2081:9289.37%211
100Bernier2051:94215.30%389
100Renard2051:9427.09%155
102Roussel2021:9564.76%84
103Bastien2011:9615.63%108
104Denis2001:9654.78%86
105Dupont1991:9703.78%57
106Claude1961:9854.62%83
107Clement1931:1,0003.67%58
108Lefebvre1901:1,0165.74%122
109Christophe1891:1,0228.98%222
110Henrion1871:1,0329.17%231
110Vivenot1871:1,03256.33%2,245
112Paquin1831:1,05519.83%624
113Thirion1811:1,06710.33%278
114Didiot1771:1,09146.58%1,900
115Jannot1751:1,10349.58%2,082
115Meunier1751:1,1035.67%138
117Floquet1741:1,11030.47%1,133
117Guerin1741:1,1106.77%182
117Maillard1741:1,1106.16%160
117Vaillant1741:1,11011.04%324
121Charlier1731:1,1168.66%242
122Aubert1711:1,1293.63%72
123Lacroix1691:1,1427.50%207
123Pierrot1691:1,1428.31%234
123Roger1691:1,1426.14%166
126Charton1681:1,14910.72%326
126Hannequin1681:1,14933.33%1,344
126Ragot1681:1,14917.43%595
129Perin1671:1,15613.20%413
130Barbier1661:1,1633.40%64
130Boulanger1661:1,1635.51%146
130Mouton1661:1,16314.59%478
133David1641:1,1774.66%114
133Demange1641:1,1774.65%113
133Jolly1641:1,17710.75%333
133Thouvenot1641:1,17712.40%397
137Didier1631:1,1842.79%46
137Genin1631:1,18416.46%574
137Geoffroy1631:1,1846.34%183
137Leroux1631:1,1849.43%281
141Lallemand1621:1,1928.39%255
141Lejeune1621:1,1927.36%214
141Vincent1621:1,1922.89%51
144Garcia1601:1,2073.52%76
144Marie1601:1,2076.88%202
146Delandre1591:1,21464.11%3,285
147Sanchez1581:1,2228.47%264
147Simonet1581:1,22215.16%533
149Larcher1571:1,23016.04%582
150Huguin1561:1,23857.35%2,902
151Verdun1551:1,24631.00%1,361
152Girard1541:1,2544.04%100
152Grosjean1541:1,2545.97%181
154Cordier1531:1,2627.52%234
154Vautrin1531:1,2628.91%288
156Beck1511:1,2793.27%73
156Charoy1511:1,27944.94%2,209
156Courtier1511:1,27950.67%2,567
156Drouet1511:1,27920.11%819
160Morin1491:1,2966.07%190
160Salzard1491:1,29637.63%1,809
162Collinet1481:1,30515.38%598
163Henriot1461:1,32213.01%488
163Leblanc1461:1,3225.00%152
163Wagner1461:1,3221.64%23
166Munier1451:1,3324.92%149
167Bourgeois1441:1,3414.06%111
167Thiriot1441:1,34125.04%1,118
167Varin1441:1,34129.09%1,380
167Varnerot1441:1,34160.00%3,418
171Camus1431:1,3506.14%201
171Lanois1431:1,35055.86%3,168
173Pergent1421:1,36082.08%4,993
174Berger1411:1,3694.62%140
175Mansuy1391:1,3897.81%275
176Alexandre1381:1,3997.45%265
176Robinet1381:1,3999.04%333
178Bour1371:1,4092.88%68
178Gaillard1371:1,4096.92%244
178Maginot1371:1,40950.93%2,944
181Lorson1351:1,43061.64%3,770
182Berthelemy1341:1,44132.68%1,728
182Breton1341:1,4416.83%249
182Renaudin1341:1,4418.62%327
185Bianchi1331:1,45212.09%496
185Gobert1331:1,4529.15%354
185Pereira1331:1,4523.72%107
188Hiblot1321:1,46334.38%1,871
189Pethe1311:1,47451.57%3,197
190Blandin1301:1,48529.68%1,589
190Evrard1301:1,4856.36%229
190Giron1301:1,48544.67%2,653
190Lang1301:1,4852.06%41
194Hofbauer1291:1,49774.14%4,962
194Job1291:1,49722.79%1,141
194Mangeot1291:1,49712.61%547
197Cuny1281:1,5083.39%103
197Herbin1281:1,50815.55%725
199Doyen1271:1,52010.85%460
199Fontaine1271:1,5204.53%162