German Genealogy Words
German | English |
| Abschrift | Copy |
| Abstammungsurkunde | Birth Certificate |
| Alte | Old Man/Woman |
| Alter | Age |
| Angezeight durch | Registered by |
| Auszung | Extract |
| Auswander | Emigrant |
| Auswanderung | Emigration |
| Beruf | Calling, profession |
| Bescheinigung | Certificate |
| Bezirk | District |
| Braut | Bride |
| Brautigam | Bridegroom |
| Bruder | Brother |
| Bude | Boy |
| Burger | Male Citizen |
| Bugerin | Female Citizen |
| Burgereid | Citizen Oath |
| Dom | Cathedral |
| Ehe | Marriage |
| Ehebruch | Adulterous |
| Ehefrau | Wife |
| Ehegatte | Spouse |
| Ehegattin | Spouse |
| Eheleute | Married People |
| Ehelich | Legitimate |
| Ehelosigit | Celibacy |
| Eheman | Husband |
| Ehering | Wedding Ring |
| Ehescheidung | Divorce |
| Eltern | Parents |
| Eid | Oath |
| Eintragen | Registrar |
| Eintragung | Entry |
| Einwander | Immigrant |
| Einwanderung | Immigration |
| Enkel | Grandchild/Grandson |
| Enkelin | Granddaughter |
| Entbindung | Delivery |
| Familie | Family |
| Familienbuch | Family Book |
| Familiename | Family Name |
| Familienstand | Family Status |
| Findling | Orphan |
| Flitterwochen | Honeymoon |
| Frau | Woman |
| Friedhof | Cemetery |
| Gatte | Husband |
| Gattin | Wife |
| Gebaren | Birth, give birth to |
| Geboren | Born |
| Geburts | Birth |
| Geburtsbrief | Birth Certificate |
| Geburtstag | Birth Day |
| Geburtsort | Birthplace |
| Geburtsfehler | Birth Notification |
| Geburtsjahr | Birth Year |
| Geburtsschein | Birth Certificate |
| Geburtsregister | Birth Register |
| Geschwister | Brothers/Sisters |
| Gedenktag | Anniversary |
| Gewerbe | Trade, Business |
| GroB | Great, Large |
| GroBeltern | Grandparents |
| GroBenkel | Great Grandson |
| GroBmutter | Grandmother |
| GroBvater | Grandfather |
| Gruft | Tomb, Vault |
| Hebamme | Midwife |
| Heiratsdatum | Marriage Date |
| Heiratsliste | Marriage List |
| Heiratsurkunde | Marriage Certificate |
| Hurenkind | Illegitimate Child |
| Jung | Boy |
| Junggeselle | Bachelor |
| Kind | Child, Baby |
| Kinder | Children |
| Kinderfrau | Nurse |
| Kinderlos | Childless |
| Kinderzimmer | Childhood |
| Kirche | Church |
| Kirchenaltester | Church elder/warden |
| Kirchenbuch | Church Book |
| Kirchengemeinde | Church Congregation |
| Kirchspiel | Church Parish |
| Knabe | Boy |
| Konfession | Confession |
| Konigreich | Kingdom |
| Kusine | Cousin |
| Lebending | Living |
| Ledig | Single |
| Legitim | Legitimate |
| Leichenbegangnis | Funeral |
| Madchen | Girl |
| Madchentum | Girlhood |
| MiBlingen | Miscarriage |
| Mutter | Mother |
| Neffe | Nephew |
| Neuvermahlte | Bride |
| Nomens | Names |
| Nottaufe | Emergency Baptism |
| Onkel | Uncle |
| Ort der Geburt | Place of Birth |
| Pate | Godfather |
| Paten | Godparent |
| Patenkind | Godchild |
| Patin | Godmother |
| Pfarrbezirk | Parish |
| Pfarrbuch | Parish Book |
| Platz | Place |
| Priester | Priest |
| Rathaus | Town Hall |
| Rechtsanwalt | Lawyer |
| Rechtsbeistand | Legal Advisor |
| Ruhestand | Retirement |
| Schwangerschaft | Pregnant |
| Sohn | Son |
| Sohn von | Son from |
| Sohnlein | Little Son |
| Sohnchen | Little Son |
| Staat | State |
| Stadt | City |
| Stammbaum | Pedigree or Family Tree |
| Standesbeamter | Registrar |
| Stiefkind | Step Child |
| Stiefmutter | Step Mother |
| Stiefvater | Step Father |
| Tag der Taufe | Day of Baptism |
| Tante | Aunt |
| Taufe | Baptism |
| Taufen | Baptize |
| Taufbecken | Baptismal Font |
| Taufbuch | Baptism Book |
| Taufgebuhr | Baptism Tax |
| Taufhandlung | Baptism Ceremony |
| Taufschein | Baptism Certificate |
| Taufzeugen | Baptism Witnesses |
| Tochter | Daughter |
| Tod | Death |
| Trauen | Marry |
| Trauerzug | Funeral Procession |
| Trauung | Wedding |
| Trauzeuge | Marriage Witness |
| Urkunde | Document |
| Vatter | Father |
| Verlobte | Engaged Man/Woman |
| Verlobter | Fiance |
| Verlobung | Engagement |
| Volkszahlung | Census |
| Vorname | Christian/First Name |
| Witwe | Widow |
| Witwer | Widower |
| Wille | Will |
| Wehmutter | Midwife |
| Wunsch | Testament |
| Wurde Geboren auf | Was born on |
| Zeit der Geburt | Time of birth |
| Zeuge | Witness |
| Zuname | Surname |
| Zwilling | Twin |
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This web page was last updated on July 25, 1998
