Nordhausen District Genealogical Records

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen District Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nordhausen District Obituaries

Germans from Russia Obituaries (1899-2012)

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

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen District School & Education Records

British University Women Holocaust Records (1938-1951)

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

Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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.

Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen District

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Thuringia
1Müller1,4791:564.08%1
2Schmidt1,3551:623.92%2
3Koch6011:1395.17%6
4Hoffmann5851:1435.11%7
5Gerlach5691:14721.19%88
6Becker5601:14910.39%26
7Meyer5411:1548.66%18
8Hesse4591:18214.55%66
9König4301:1946.17%15
10Schulze4261:1968.45%30
11Fischer4201:1992.77%3
12Wagner4161:2013.40%5
13Reinhardt3571:2347.41%35
14Heise3501:23830.22%263
15Hartmann3401:2456.30%25
16Köhler3221:2593.55%9
17Schneider3171:2632.53%4
18Schröter2991:2799.91%72
18Schäfer2991:2796.09%32
20Zimmermann2891:2895.18%24
21Aderhold2621:31865.83%867
22Hartung2611:3207.21%51
23Steinecke2581:32362.93%841
24Wille2521:33147.55%633
25Kleemann2471:33860.24%841
26Ehrhardt2441:3427.91%69
27Kirchner2421:3454.76%29
28Böttcher2351:3559.07%93
29Lange2271:3673.98%23
30Henning2241:3729.44%103
31Krug2211:37715.42%206
32Apel2201:3799.73%113
33Franke2181:3833.59%20
34Dietrich2161:3867.07%71
35Kunze2051:4077.41%84
35Teichmann2051:40715.39%221
37Junker2021:41346.76%784
38Bischoff1971:42310.13%137
39Wenzel1921:4345.78%64
40Hilpert1901:43929.28%498
40Krause1901:4393.54%27
40Weber1901:4392.34%12
40Werner1901:4392.48%13
44Große1891:4419.38%130
45Richter1851:4512.22%10
46Henze1831:45635.47%649
47John1821:4586.64%85
47Schütze1821:45811.76%186
49Wernecke1801:46373.17%1,409
50Kellner1791:4668.82%129
51Nebelung1781:46959.14%1,143
52Jödicke1771:47169.69%1,351
52Meißner1771:4718.83%132
52Peter1771:4715.64%67
55Heinemann1761:4748.14%117
55Scholz1761:4744.37%43
57Kramer1731:48211.34%190
57Neumann1731:4823.53%33
59Thomas1711:4886.94%99
60Helbing1701:49114.08%247
60Liesegang1701:49166.15%1,333
62Wilke1651:50615.45%289
63Linsel1631:51264.43%1,361
64Rumpf1591:52543.32%938
65Junge1581:52823.13%465
65Kühn1581:5283.17%31
65Spangenberg1581:52820.95%419
68Hebestreit1571:53122.66%454
69Grabe1551:53828.18%613
69Ludwig1551:5382.71%22
71Schulz1541:5422.35%16
71Wiegleb1541:54259.23%1,317
73Adam1531:54513.19%262
74Engelmann1491:56014.68%305
75Engel1461:5718.21%151
75Wedler1461:57151.96%1,226
77Herrmann1451:5753.20%38
78Holzapfel1431:58333.81%806
79Blanke1421:58744.65%1,091
79Wolf1421:5872.03%14
81Schieke1411:59250.00%1,222
82Arndt1401:59610.01%211
82Ernst1401:5967.79%149
84Brandt1391:6007.31%141
84Fiedler1391:6003.94%59
86Knabe1381:60415.23%344
87Bergmann1371:6095.19%90
87Siebert1371:6098.93%189
89Bauersfeld1331:62772.28%1,850
89Fuhrmann1331:62714.73%347
89Nickel1331:62717.36%414
92Lorenz1311:6373.68%56
93Freiberg1291:64738.51%1,036
94Gebhardt1271:6575.32%101
95Kilian1261:66226.47%702
95Riemann1261:66226.14%689
97Gorges1251:66742.81%1,184
97Grimm1251:6675.01%96
97Schreiber1251:6674.05%69
97Voigt1251:6672.07%21
101Engelhardt1241:6736.69%146
101Sander1241:6738.52%203
101Walter1241:6733.59%61
104Bachmann1231:6784.32%76
104Gunkel1231:67813.93%365
104Mund1231:67827.52%750
107Fricke1211:68913.21%339
107Lutze1211:68942.76%1,216
109Hentrich1201:69518.32%488
109Hildebrandt1201:6956.33%142
109Kaiser1201:6953.47%61
109Krüger1201:6954.25%80
113Kühne1191:70112.32%321
113Ullrich1191:7015.20%110
115Pabst1171:7138.30%210
116Hahn1161:7193.51%65
116Lehmann1161:7192.74%41
116Spieß1161:71934.52%1,028
119Schröder1151:7252.43%37
120Braun1141:7324.00%75
120Seifert1141:7323.12%50
122Hattenhauer1131:73898.26%2,770
123Beyer1121:7453.14%54
123Lindner1121:7454.33%94
125Pohl1111:7515.05%114
125Riechel1111:75175.51%2,258
125Volkmann1111:75126.43%813
128Bornemann1091:76541.76%1,308
128Schmelzer1091:76530.70%968
130Strauß1061:78710.70%317
131Beck1051:7942.95%55
131Reuter1051:7948.47%244
133Simon1041:8023.67%77
133Wehling1041:80237.41%1,237
135Körber1031:81024.18%799
136Sauer1021:8186.62%187
137Albrecht1011:8262.68%48
138Lauer1001:83430.49%1,052
138Tölle1001:83492.59%2,917
140Kupfer991:84315.92%524
141Günther981:8511.56%17
142Böhm971:8603.11%68
142Kruse971:86010.31%331
142Unger971:8606.78%207
145Otto961:8692.02%36
146Hoppe951:8786.35%198
147Gaßmann941:88714.37%492
147Keilholz941:88731.65%1,166
149Weiß931:8972.34%45
150Böhme921:9073.09%74
150Eberhardt921:9074.37%121
150Friedrich921:9072.31%44
150Ziegler921:9076.67%213
154Döring911:9174.36%123
155Jung901:9272.49%52
155Probst901:92713.06%458
157Drechsler891:93712.81%452
157Ebert891:9375.18%157
157Scharfe891:93743.84%1,689
157Schirmer891:9377.41%250
161Keller881:9485.86%195
161Rödiger881:9487.07%242
163Barth871:9594.06%119
164Dohle861:97091.49%3,229
164Flohr861:97050.00%1,958
164Kopf861:97045.50%1,805
164Mehler861:97024.43%981
164Urban861:9706.09%209
169Appenrodt851:98140.28%1,639
169Hofmann851:9811.03%11
169Jäger851:9812.21%46
172Barthel841:9934.96%160
172Diener841:99321.32%881
172Stolze841:9939.88%378
172Winkler841:9932.80%73
176Bernsdorf821:1,01777.36%2,960
176Freyberg821:1,01767.21%2,643
176Hotze821:1,01721.98%924
176Husung821:1,01768.91%2,697
176Schönemann821:1,01714.36%580
181Biller811:1,03098.78%3,582
181Hirschfeld811:1,03026.73%1,138
181Kiel811:1,03023.89%1,011
181Schlegel811:1,0303.98%128
181Schumann811:1,0302.13%47
181Walther811:1,0301.54%28
187Wenkel801:1,04324.84%1,071
188Buchmann791:1,05619.17%833
188Schrader791:1,05614.44%616
188Telemann791:1,05698.75%3,652
188Wichmann791:1,05617.14%729
192Buchholz781:1,06918.93%833
192Lier781:1,06919.31%856
192Meier781:1,0693.25%100
192Sturm781:1,0699.30%385
196Bierwisch771:1,08381.91%3,229
196Buse771:1,08336.49%1,639
196Seidel771:1,0832.07%49
196Wedekind771:1,0839.83%401
200Hellmund761:1,09824.05%1,094
200Naumann761:1,0985.84%227
200Otte761:1,09819.84%898
200Pein761:1,09837.07%1,674