Quick tip – Abbreviations in Population Registers

The website Uit de oude koektrommel has a useful page with abbreviations you may come across when using population registers. The page has four categories:

  • Algemeen [general]
  • Kerkelijk gezindte [Religious affiliation]
  • Plaatsen en provincies [Place names and provinces]
  • Landen [Countries].

The page is in Dutch, but once you know the full term you can often use a translator like Google Translate to translate the terms to a different language.

Population Register Breda 1918-1937

Family Card Breda 1918-1937

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Yvette Hoitink, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist in the Netherlands. She holds the Certified Genealogist credential from the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has a post-graduate diploma in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee. She has been doing genealogy for over 30 years and helps people from across the world find their ancestors in the Netherlands. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

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