Dutch term – Doodsoorzaak

The doodsoorzaak is the cause of death.

Dutch civil registration death records don’t record the cause of death. See How to find the cause of death for some other possibilities.

Funeral of five firemen

Funeral of five firemen, Vlaardingen, 1951. Credits: Van Duinen, collection Nationaal Archief (CC-BY-SA)

About Yvette Hoitink

Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QG™ is a professional genealogist, writer, and lecturer in the Netherlands. She has a Master of Letters in Family and Local History from the University of Dundee, and holds the Certification of Genealogist and Qualified Genealogist credentials. Yvette served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Genealogists and won excellence awards for her articles in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and the Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly. Yvette has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She helps people from across the world find their ancestors from the Netherlands and its former colonies, including New Netherland. Read about Yvette's professional genealogy services.

Leave comment

*