Celle District Genealogical Records

Celle District Birth & Baptism Records

Germany Births and Baptisms (1558-1898)

An index to over 37 million birth and baptism records, listing parents' names.

Miscellaneous Births & Baptisms Index (1534-1983)

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

Celle District Marriage & Divorce Records

Germany Marriage Index (1558-1929)

An index to over 8 million marriage records, including date and place of marriage and the names of the bride and groom.

Miscellaneous Marriage Index (1662-1945)

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

Celle District Death & Burial Records

Germany Death & Burial Index (1582-1958)

An index to over 3 million death and burial records, including ages, names of relatives and other details.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

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

Newspapers Covering Celle District

Newspaper Archive: Germany (1945-1999)

Text-searchable copies of hundreds of thousands of German newspaper articles.

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.

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.

Celle District Immigration & Travel Records

Hamburg Passenger Lists (1850-1934)

An index to and images of lists of passengers departing Hamburg, Germany. They may list name, gender, age, date and place of birth, occupation, residence, nationality, marital status, family relationships, religion, military service and more. Contains over 5 million names.

Hamburg Passenger List Index (1855-1934)

An index to over 5 million people who departed on ships from Hamburg, Germany. The index includes name, name of ship, departure date, destination port and other details.

United States Germans to America Index (1850-1897)

Transcripts of documents recording the immigration of over 4 million Germans to America. Records may include name, date and place arrived, gender, age, birthplace, occupation, literacy, departure port and more.

Germany to Australia & New Zealand Emigration (1850-1879)

An index to over 40,000 people who sailed from Hamburg to Australia and New Zealand. It contains: name, former place of residence, age, occupation, ship and more.

Swedish Emigration Records (1783-1951)

Abstracts of details found in passenger lists, passport records, correspondence and seaman records, which may list name, age, gender, birthplace, occupation, residence, destination, emigration date and more. Most passengers were traveling to North America.

Celle District Military Records

Germany World War I Casualty Lists (1914-1917)

An index to and images of World War I casualty lists for the German army. The lists include over 5 million soldiers who died, were injured, or went missing during the war.

Flossenburg Entry Registers (1941-1945)

Registers recording the arrival of over 75,000 prisoners of war, political prisoners and those deemed as undesirable by the Nazi regime.

Dachau Entry Registers (1933-1945)

Registers recording the arrival of around 175,000 political prisoners and those deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.

Hellfire Corner (1897-1919)

A collection of fascinating diaries and remembrances of WWI soldiers.

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.

Flossenburg Entry Registers (1941-1945)

Registers recording the arrival of over 75,000 prisoners of war, political prisoners and those deemed as undesirable by the Nazi regime.

Nazi Death Camp Records (1939-1945)

A collection of various camp records, transport lists, medical data cards, inmate cards, death lists, and strength reports salvaged by the United States.

Dachau Entry Registers (1933-1945)

Registers recording the arrival of around 175,000 political prisoners and those deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.

Dachau Concentration Camp Records (1945)

A database of over 165,000 Dachau prisoners who were included on a survivors list prepared after the end of the war.

Jewish Holocaust Survivors (1944-1946)

The names of over 33,000 Jews who survived the holocaust and ended up in displaced persons camps.

Celle District Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Germany State Government Directories (1802-1929)

Books recording the names of military officers and civil servants.

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.

German Phone Directories (1915-1981)

An index to and images of telephone directories for Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Munich.

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

A directory listing manufactures in Britain, Europe and Australasia.

Celle District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Celle District Obituaries

Germans from Russia Obituaries (1899-2012)

Indexed images of over 400,000 obituaries of Germans from Russia who died in North America.

Celle District 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.

Nazi Death Camp Records (1939-1945)

A collection of various camp records, transport lists, medical data cards, inmate cards, death lists, and strength reports salvaged by the United States.

Dachau Concentration Camp Records (1945)

A database of over 165,000 Dachau prisoners who were included on a survivors list prepared after the end of the war.

Germany & Austria Historical Postcards (1890-1950)

A collection of over 25,000 photographic postcards, depicting life and scenes in Germany and Austria. Each postcard caption has been indexed and may be searched by keyword or location.

Celle District School & Education Records

British University Women Holocaust Records (1938-1951)

An index to minutes concerning meetings helping Jewish women immigrate to the UK.

Celle District Occupation & Business Records

Germany State Government Directories (1802-1929)

Books recording the names of military officers and civil servants.

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 Celle District

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Germany (514-1600)

The lineages of German, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Czech and Austrian 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.

Lineages of Medieval Pomeranian Nobility (1100-1637)

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

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

Celle District Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Monarch and Nobles of Medieval Germany (514-1600)

The lineages of German, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Czech and Austrian 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.

Lineages of Medieval Pomeranian Nobility (1100-1637)

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

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

Celle District 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.

Celle District 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 Celle District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Lower Saxony
1Meyer2,1341:842.09%1
2Müller2,1181:852.54%2
3Schmidt1,7341:1032.45%3
4Krüger1,0311:1744.99%14
5Schulz9831:1822.62%4
6Lange9821:1824.55%12
7Hoffmann7701:2322.89%7
8Koch7441:2412.94%8
9Schröder6301:2841.75%5
10Fischer6181:2902.13%6
11Neumann6041:2962.78%11
12Behrens5851:3063.28%20
13Schneider5811:3082.49%9
14Ahrens5721:3134.55%33
15Schulze5621:3183.02%19
16Peters5511:3252.56%13
17Knoop5391:33231.01%582
18Krause5091:3522.92%21
19Buhr4861:36816.44%300
20Thies4791:37411.49%203
21Becker4641:3862.00%10
22Weber4491:3992.25%15
23Meier4431:4042.22%16
24Kruse4281:4182.69%24
25Bergmann4071:4404.21%54
26Hartmann4061:4412.39%22
27Heins4051:44210.84%234
27Schrader4051:4423.49%41
29Harms3861:4642.61%27
29Otte3861:4646.90%126
31Wagner3691:4852.32%25
32Heuer3631:4934.42%65
33Schäfer3621:4942.70%30
34Helms3601:4979.79%238
35Lehmann3541:5063.40%47
36Klein3511:5102.98%38
37Rabe3491:51310.47%270
38Köhler3411:5252.81%37
39Eggers3351:5345.48%107
40Sander3261:5492.99%45
41Brandt3111:5762.28%29
42Zimmermann3091:5793.03%51
43Meinecke3061:58510.96%322
44Richter3031:5911.80%23
45Herrmann3021:5933.56%64
46Scholz2951:6072.04%28
47Heine2931:6114.70%105
48Berger2901:6174.36%94
49Brammer2861:62631.29%1,219
50Hohls2821:63564.98%2,676
51Bartels2811:6372.45%42
52Brockmann2801:6396.14%177
53Thiele2761:6494.38%100
54Winkelmann2731:6566.44%196
55Hildebrandt2711:6615.19%140
56Kohrs2691:66521.76%862
57Fricke2631:6812.15%35
58Wolf2571:6962.11%36
59Braun2541:7053.52%83
59Marquardt2541:7055.92%194
61Schwarz2451:7312.23%44
62Bruns2441:7341.24%17
63Franke2401:7462.56%55
64Hiestermann2361:75879.19%3,894
65Habermann2341:76518.86%859
66Brandes2331:7682.96%69
67König2311:7751.97%39
68Albrecht2281:7852.63%60
69Bock2271:7892.96%71
70Lindhorst2261:79217.10%799
71Timme2241:79926.63%1,334
72Busch2231:8033.05%80
73Friedrich2221:8063.09%85
74Lohmann2191:8173.79%118
75Walter2181:8212.53%61
76Beyer2131:8403.78%125
76Hilmer2131:84016.35%811
78Hornbostel2121:84434.14%1,855
79Beckmann2111:8482.48%63
80Werner2091:8561.64%31
81Hahn2071:8652.81%79
82Yavsan2041:87799.03%5,404
83Scheller2031:88215.80%824
83Wolter2031:8823.24%101
85Rohde2021:8863.66%127
86Niemann2011:8912.72%77
87Gralher1971:90988.74%5,063
88Bauer1931:9272.57%74
88Günther1931:9272.45%68
90Petersen1901:9423.03%102
91Bartsch1891:9474.57%206
91Buchholz1891:9473.06%106
91Heinrich1891:9473.64%141
91Tewes1891:94716.38%932
95Rodehorst1871:95791.67%5,454
96Hemme1861:96214.89%855
96Schubert1861:9622.07%58
98Dehning1821:98327.74%1,737
98Ebeling1821:9833.96%174
100Möller1801:9941.22%26
101Otto1791:1,0002.34%72
102Marwede1781:1,00653.13%3,495
103Winkler1751:1,0232.34%76
104Fuchs1741:1,0293.48%156
104Heise1741:1,0293.57%160
104Winterhoff1741:1,02958.39%3,894
107Hoppe1731:1,0352.00%59
107Martens1731:1,0352.37%82
107Reinecke1731:1,0353.93%187
110Adam1681:1,0655.35%278
111Schumacher1671:1,0721.83%56
112Ehlers1661:1,0782.21%75
113Lindemann1621:1,1052.98%129
114Ebel1611:1,11210.23%663
114Sommer1611:1,1122.33%89
116Winter1591:1,1261.99%66
117Kaiser1581:1,1331.85%62
117Michaelis1581:1,1334.52%255
117Vogel1581:1,1332.30%90
117Wolff1581:1,1332.59%108
121Kroll1571:1,1406.14%363
122Feldmann1561:1,1473.53%185
122Fröhlich1561:1,1474.65%266
122Schaper1561:1,1472.35%95
125Hesse1531:1,1702.53%110
125Hinrichs1531:1,1701.31%40
127Cammann1521:1,17855.88%4,231
128Hinz1511:1,1853.83%219
128Langer1511:1,1852.94%143
130Alpers1501:1,19310.19%713
130Brase1501:1,19323.01%1,751
132Engel1491:1,2012.85%139
132Hasselmann1491:1,20124.55%1,889
132Runge1491:1,2013.59%205
132Stratmann1491:1,2019.71%683
136Berg1471:1,2183.63%211
136Dettmer1471:1,2185.48%343
136Röhrs1471:1,2185.79%366
136Stein1471:1,2182.59%123
140Albers1451:1,2341.41%50
140Klapproth1451:1,23412.24%908
142Denecke1441:1,2438.76%622
142Homann1441:1,2434.38%273
144Henning1431:1,2524.08%254
145Kramer1421:1,2611.37%48
145Stumpf1421:1,26110.85%809
147Hermann1391:1,2884.01%257
147Linke1391:1,2884.76%305
147Ludwig1391:1,2882.46%124
147Schultz1391:1,2883.01%171
151Dralle1381:1,29719.97%1,625
151John1381:1,2974.73%306
151Thölke1381:1,29725.94%2,165
154Martin1371:1,3073.06%183
154Pape1371:1,3071.90%84
156Knop1361:1,31610.37%807
156Kühn1361:1,3162.51%131
158Cohrs1351:1,3265.02%342
159Frank1331:1,3462.83%169
160Kuhls1321:1,35640.12%3,574
161Ohlhoff1311:1,36645.33%4,012
162Horn1301:1,3772.56%149
163Simon1291:1,3882.14%112
163Unger1291:1,3886.06%453
163Wegner1291:1,3882.98%189
166Rudolph1281:1,3982.96%190
167Hansen1271:1,4092.83%182
167Hentschel1271:1,4095.20%385
169Pohl1261:1,4211.80%87
170Klingemann1251:1,43223.95%2,203
170Seifert1251:1,4322.79%181
170Thiel1251:1,4322.71%171
170Weiß1251:1,4321.80%88
174Bremer1241:1,4442.30%132
174Giese1241:1,4444.24%303
174Völker1241:1,4445.61%435
174Wiese1241:1,4442.70%176
178Eckert1221:1,4674.50%338
178Hein1221:1,4672.54%162
178Preuß1221:1,4673.57%261
181Brinkmann1211:1,4791.14%46
181Deppe1211:1,4794.54%347
183Evers1201:1,4922.25%138
183Thomas1201:1,4922.48%161
185Grote1191:1,5042.37%153
185Krebs1191:1,5044.03%301
185Schmitz1191:1,5042.04%116
188Böse1181:1,5177.62%672
188Lindner1181:1,5173.32%249
188Osterloh1181:1,5176.62%563
188Schreiber1181:1,5172.07%121
192Kothe1171:1,53010.02%923
192Ripke1171:1,53013.10%1,249
194Hanke1161:1,5433.27%251
194Hübner1161:1,5431.84%99
196Klose1151:1,5562.82%209
196Mohr1151:1,5565.12%426
198Kellner1131:1,5845.09%432
198Pfeiffer1131:1,5842.91%223
200Graue1121:1,59825.75%2,672
200Lemke1121:1,5982.46%179
200Seidel1121:1,5981.85%111
200Warnecke1121:1,5982.47%180
200Wilke1121:1,5982.17%142