Austria Death Records Index

Death records in Austria can be valuable resources for genealogists tracing their family history. These records typically contain information such as the deceased's name, date and place of death, age, occupation, and sometimes cause of death. Prior to 1939, death records were primarily kept by religious institutions in parish registers called "Matriken". After 1939, civil registration offices took over this responsibility.

Tombstones in Austrian cemeteries can also provide useful information, often including birth and death dates, family relationships, and sometimes occupations or places of origin. Many Austrian cemeteries have online databases or have been digitized by genealogical societies, making them more accessible to researchers.

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Collections available in Austria


Austria, Vienna, Jewish Vital Records, 1835-1938 1,036,598 records available Austria Burials, 1768-1918 225,745 records available Austria, Mauthausen Death Book from JewishGen 106,433 records available Pinkas HaNitzolim, Volume I, Register of Jewish Survivors from JewishGen 66,773 records available Austria, Upper Austria, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1910 48,448 records available See the entire collection catalog of death records in Austria

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