Ilm-Kreis District Genealogical Records

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Ilm-Kreis District Obituaries

Germans from Russia Obituaries (1899-2012)

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

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis District School & Education Records

British University Women Holocaust Records (1938-1951)

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

Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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.

Ilm-Kreis 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 Ilm-Kreis District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Thuringia
1Schmidt2,5281:417.32%2
2Möller1,7111:6017.72%8
3Müller1,2541:823.46%1
4Schneider8451:1226.73%4
5Koch7971:1306.86%6
6Fischer7941:1305.24%3
7Hoffmann7621:1366.66%7
8Hofmann6741:1538.18%11
9Krannich6441:16058.65%281
10Wagner5971:1734.88%5
11Kühn5001:20710.04%31
12Hartung4951:20913.67%51
13König4571:2266.56%15
14Richter4531:2285.43%10
15Voigt4431:2337.35%21
16Ehrhardt4391:23514.23%69
17Schulz4301:2406.56%16
18Heyder4241:24447.96%363
19Meyer3991:2596.39%18
20Ludwig3921:2636.86%22
21Heinze3761:27518.09%125
21Köhler3761:2754.14%9
23Kummer3491:29629.85%259
24Weiß3481:2978.75%45
25Hopf3431:30117.53%135
26Rose3391:30523.81%208
27Werner3381:3064.42%13
28Jahn3341:3096.84%34
29Sommer3321:31111.77%81
30Vogler3081:33527.23%266
31Schröder3061:3376.47%37
32Heinz3001:34416.10%143
33Schramm2891:35713.88%124
34Walther2861:3615.43%28
34Zimmermann2861:3615.13%24
36Sauerbrey2841:36438.33%426
37Bauer2761:3744.51%19
37Reinhardt2761:3745.73%35
39Böhme2691:3849.05%74
39Schrickel2691:38455.12%681
41Klein2671:3877.68%60
42Enders2651:39025.55%296
43Eschrich2611:39640.22%498
44Wolf2601:3973.71%14
45Hartmann2491:4154.61%25
46Scholz2481:4166.16%43
47Seeber2421:42718.50%225
47Zentgraf2421:42737.46%504
49Krause2311:4474.30%27
50Beyer2281:4536.38%54
51Brückner2261:4578.72%92
52Kahl2251:45933.33%474
52Stade2251:45966.37%1,011
54Lehmann2231:4635.28%41
55Jäger2181:4745.67%46
56Geyer2171:47614.45%195
57Franke2151:4803.54%20
58Schwarz2131:4854.83%40
59Neumann2121:4874.33%33
60Schumann2071:4995.43%47
61Eberhardt2051:5049.74%121
62Eichhorn2011:5148.50%104
63Herrmann2001:5164.41%38
63Hertwig2001:51644.05%738
65Weber1971:5242.43%12
66Krauße1941:53221.16%337
66Wenzel1941:5325.84%64
68Eckardt1921:5387.59%95
69Wiegand1901:5437.63%97
70Heyer1891:54622.37%381
71Hahn1881:5495.68%65
72Schubert1861:5554.14%39
73Bergmann1841:5616.97%90
74Fuchs1831:5645.09%53
75Willing1821:56725.28%437
76Erdmann1811:57111.19%172
76Merten1811:57119.98%344
76Seifert1811:5714.95%50
79Fröhlich1801:5749.10%134
79Pabst1801:57412.77%210
81Röser1791:57742.93%820
81Schilling1791:5776.40%82
83Becker1771:5833.28%26
84Förster1761:5879.15%138
85Bock1721:6007.57%111
85Kirchner1721:6003.39%29
87Beetz1701:60757.24%1,166
87Frank1701:6074.20%42
89Schulze1681:6153.33%30
89Siegmund1681:61518.77%353
91Böhm1671:6185.35%68
91Lindner1671:6186.46%94
93Heinemann1651:6267.64%117
94Böttner1631:63418.78%374
94Friedrich1631:6344.09%44
94Griebel1631:63421.62%419
97Grimm1611:6416.46%96
97Günther1611:6412.57%17
97Kästner1611:6417.12%112
100Spindler1601:64515.61%301
101Beck1591:6494.46%55
101Roth1591:6494.49%58
103Risch1581:65435.59%759
104Tischer1571:65819.22%394
105Ebert1561:6629.08%157
105Greiner1561:6629.41%166
105Langbein1561:66215.51%310
108Vogt1541:6716.72%108
109Winkler1531:6755.10%73
110Frankenberg1491:69382.78%1,881
110Lutz1491:69325.21%559
110Otto1491:6933.14%36
113Kießling1471:70219.27%417
113Werlich1471:70260.49%1,427
115Horn1431:7225.49%91
115Kümmerling1431:72262.17%1,500
117Lange1421:7272.49%23
118Dornheim1411:73253.82%1,302
119Bischoff1401:7387.20%137
119Lorenz1401:7383.93%56
121Köditz1391:74338.50%958
121Umbreit1391:74323.40%557
123Heyn1351:76522.31%547
124Fiedler1341:7713.80%59
125Schenk1321:7828.17%174
125Ullrich1321:7825.77%110
125Wedekind1321:78216.86%401
128Hoppe1311:7888.76%198
128Rudolph1311:7884.64%79
130Kellner1301:7946.41%129
131Köllmer1291:80060.00%1,610
131Thiel1291:8007.55%158
133Dittrich1281:80710.94%258
134Brand1271:8138.83%205
134Henkel1271:8135.50%107
136Jacobi1261:82014.88%380
137Büchner1251:8265.06%98
137Knabe1251:82613.80%344
139Langer1241:8338.57%204
140Kaufmann1231:8403.47%57
140Krüger1231:8404.36%80
142Weise1221:8464.62%89
143Büttner1211:8536.08%133
144Freitag1201:86112.54%323
144Gerhardt1201:8619.66%243
144Haueisen1201:86146.69%1,333
147Geißler1191:86810.62%270
147Körner1191:8687.19%167
147Wilhelm1191:8685.05%105
150John1181:8754.31%85
150Urban1181:8758.36%209
152Heubach1171:88360.62%1,770
153Fröbel1161:89030.37%901
153Korn1161:89011.61%312
155Heller1151:8986.62%156
155Neubauer1151:89812.88%355
157Gräser1131:91425.92%780
157Pfeiffer1131:9148.88%230
157Schreiber1131:9143.66%69
160Barth1121:9225.23%119
161Fabig1111:93032.94%1,024
161Rudolf1111:93017.37%511
163Kirsten1091:94722.43%684
164Linke1081:9565.06%120
164Nüchter1081:95682.44%2,501
166Fritsch1071:9658.53%236
166Schupp1071:96578.68%2,412
166Töpfer1071:9655.24%127
169Escher1061:97440.00%1,292
169Herzer1061:97444.73%1,463
169Schütz1061:9747.24%201
169Weidner1061:97410.76%318
173Kaiser1051:9833.04%61
174Eckstein1041:99315.83%485
175Graf1031:1,0036.78%191
175Schindler1031:1,0036.95%199
175Schröter1031:1,0033.41%72
178Domhardt1021:1,01271.33%2,309
178Huck1021:1,01219.54%641
178Martin1021:1,0123.65%83
181Helm1011:1,02223.11%777
181Keßler1011:1,0228.48%254
183Bartholome1001:1,03370.92%2,342
183Baumbach1001:1,0334.64%118
183Schröpfer1001:1,03325.97%891
183Völker1001:1,0338.37%252
187Kemter991:1,04350.25%1,738
187Sauer991:1,0436.42%187
187Thiem991:1,04322.30%759
187Wilhelmi991:1,04362.26%2,110
191Gottschall981:1,05428.65%1,003
192Engelhardt971:1,0655.23%146
192Gebhardt971:1,0654.07%101
194Hesse961:1,0763.04%66
195Menzel951:1,0877.32%228
195Peter951:1,0873.03%67
195Pfaff951:1,08717.06%606
198Hörold941:1,09979.66%2,718
198Hübner941:1,0995.36%153
198Triebel941:1,0998.14%264
198Ulrich941:1,0998.08%260