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Russian Genealogical Glossary


Word lists, glossaries, and similar tools can be helpful for identifying unfamiliar words in a document. These pages contain lists of words that you are likely to encounter in your research. You can use these pages to prepare and familiarize yourself with common vocabulary before you begin your research or as a reference if you come across a word that is difficult to decipher. Click on the corresponding link below to access word lists by topic or to search our general word list.

General Word List

Prepositions/Conjunctions

Places

Interrogatives/Pronouns

Time

Religion

Verbs

Military

People/Family

Click on the corresponding link below to see other word lists from this tutorial.

Common Heading Transcriptions/Translations


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