Welcome to the Landskrohn Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Landskrohn surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Landskrohn ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Landskrohn Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Landskrohn family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Landskrohn brick wall? Read "Efficient and Effective Research Tips" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Landskrohn Ancestors
Landskrohn Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Landskrohn records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can city directories be used to help my Landskrohn research?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Landskrohn
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Landskrohn Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Landskrohn last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Landskrohn ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Landskrohn DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Landskrohn family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Landskrohn research, read "Using DNA to Find Your Surname".
Landskrohn Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Landskrohn ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Faddish First Names" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Landskrohn family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Landskrohn Researchers
When it comes families and genealogy research, it's important to remember that different people may have different information: some may even have inherited one-of-a-kind family documents or photos, and the best way to connect with these family members is by posting a message board query -- often in the process of collaboration, you can build a more complete picture of your ancestor or ancestral family. The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Landskrohn queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Landskrohn ancestors.
Landskrohn Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Landskrohn Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Landskrohn, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Landskrohn Family Reunions
Pedigree charts and family group records are important genealogical tools, so bringing or creating on site a big family pedigree (or family tree) is sure to draw attention; at the same time, have plenty of blank family group sheets available for individual families to complete and submit to go into a "Landskrohn family record book," which you can then digitize and share -- you can then bring the physical book back to the next reunion, adding new families each time. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Landskrohn reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Landskrohn Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2022.
