On Ancestry, key data such as names and gender is often indexed and is therefore easily accessible through our search pages for each French language database.

Because the records are in French, you will naturally get the best results if you search keywords, occupations, and place names in French. There is often a wealth of information available in the images of the original documents that can help you pinpoint your ancestors or learn about their lives and families. We have provided some basic tools on these pages that can help you as you work in French records.

French wordlist

This glossary contains words that you are likely to find in French genealogical records: French Genealogy Terms.

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