| Dutch Term | Definition |
| baker | dry nurse |
| bakker | baker |
| bedelaar | beggar |
| bedrijf | business |
| begr. | (abbreviation for begraven) buried |
| begraafboek | register of burials, cemetry registry book, records of the graveyard |
| begraafplaats | cemetry, graveyard |
| begrafenis | burial, funeral |
| begraven | buried, to bury |
| behoeftigden | indigent |
| behoren | to belong to |
| beide | both |
| bejaard | aged, old |
| bekende | acquaintance |
| belasting | taxation |
| belastingregisters | tax rolls an registers |
| België | Belgium |
| bemerking | remarks |
| benadering | approximation |
| ber. | (abbreviation for beroep) occupation, trade |
| beraatdag | day of burial |
| berg | mountain |
| bericht | message |
| berichten | messages |
| beroep | occupation, trade |
| beschrijving | description |
| besnijdenis | circumcision |
| bet-overgrootvader | 2nd great-grandfather |
| bet-over-over grootvader | 3rd great-grandfather |
| betuiging | declaration |
| bevolking | population |
| bevolkingregister | civil registers, census records |
| bewaarder | warden |
| bewijs | certificate |
| bewijs van doop | christening certificate |
| bewijs van overlijden | death certificate |
| bewijs van trouwen | marriage certificate |
| bgm. | (abbreviation for bruidegom) bridegroom |
| bijl. | (abbreviation for bijlage) addendum, appendix, annex |
| bijlage | addendum, appendix, annex |
| bijlagen | supplemental documents |
| bijzit | mistress |
| biografie | biography |
| bisdom | diocese |
| bloeimaand | May |
| boek | book |
| boer | farmer |
| boerenarbeider | farmhand |
| boerenknecht | farm worker |
| boom | tree |
| bosbaas | forester |
| bosch | forest |
| boswachter | forester |
| brd. | (abbreviation for bruid) bride |
| broeder | brother |
| broer | brother |
| broer of zus | sibling |
| broers en zussen | siblings |
| bron | source |
| brouwer | brewer |
| brug | bridge |
| bruid | bride |
| bruidegom | bridegroom |
| buitenechtelijk | illegitimate, extra-marital |
| burgelijke administralie | civil administration |
| burgelijke stand | civil registration |
| burgemeester | mayor |
| burger | citizen |
| burgerboek | citizenship book |
| burgerlijke ambtenaar | civil registrar |
| burgerlijke stand | civil registration, civil administration |
| burgerschap | citizenship |
| buurman | neighbor |
| buurtschap | neighborhood |
| Dutch Term | Definition |
| ca. | (abbreviation for circa) about |
| circa | about |
| d.t.b. | (abbreviation for doop, trouw, begraaf) baptism. marriage, burial |
| d.t.b. registers | church records, parish records |
| dag | day |
| dag der begravenis | burial day |
| dagelijks | daily |
| dagen | days |
| dagloner | day laborer |
| dagteekening | document date |
| dal | valley |
| datum | date |
| datum van publicatie | date of publication |
| December | December |
| deed | did |
| deel | volume |
| Deen | Dane |
| Deens | Danish |
| Denemarken | Denmark |
| derde | third |
| dertien | thirteen |
| dertiende | thirteenth |
| dertig | thirty |
| dertigste | thirtieth |
| des | of the |
| dg. | (abbreviation for dag) day |
| diarree | diarrhea |
| dienst | service |
| dienstbode | servant |
| dienstmeisje | servant girl |
| dienstsmeid | maid |
| dinsdag | Tuesday |
| diocees | diocese |
| directe familie | Immediate Family |
| dochter | daughter |
| dominee | minister |
| donderdag | Thursday |
| dood | death, dead |
| dood geboren | stillborn |
| doodgraver | grave digger |
| doodsakte | death certificate |
| doop | baptism, christening |
| doop ceel | certificate of baptism |
| doop, trouw, begraaf | baptism. marriage, burial |
| doopakte | certificate of baptism |
| doopboek | baptismal register, parish register |
| doopdag | day of baptism |
| doopen | christened |
| doopgetuige | sponsor |
| doopheffer | godfather |
| doophefster | godmother |
| doopkind | godchild |
| doopmoeder | godmother |
| doopregister | baptismal register, parish register |
| doopsgezinde | Mennonite, Baptist |
| doopvader | godfather |
| dopen | to christen, baptize |
| dorp | village |
| dr. | (abbreviation for dochter) daughter |
| drie | three |
| drieëntwintig | twenty-three |
| drieëntwintigste | twenty-third |
| drupped | gout |
| Duits | German (language) |
| Duitser | German (person) |
| Duitsland | Germany |
| duizend | thousand |
| duizendste | thousandth |
| duplicaat | duplicate |
| dysenterie | dysentery |
| Dutch Term | Definition |
| g.h.o. | (abbreviation for geboorte-, huwelijks en overlijdensregisters) birth, marriage and death registers |
| geb. | (abbreviation for geboren) born |
| geb.dat. | (abbreviation for geboortedatum) date of birth |
| geboorte | birth |
| geboorte-, huwelijks en overlijdensregisters | birth-, marriage and deathregisters |
| geboorteakte | civil birth record, birth certificate |
| geboortebewijs | birth certificate |
| geboortedatum | date of birth |
| geboorteplaats | birth place |
| geboortetijd | time of birth |
| geboortig | born at, native of |
| geboren | born, maiden name, née |
| gecr. | (abbreviation for gecremeerd) cremated |
| gecremeerd | cremated |
| ged. | (abbreviation for gedoopt) baptized, christened |
| gedoopt | baptized, christened |
| geelzucht | jaundice |
| geestelijke | priest, clergyman |
| geh. | (abbreviation for gehuwd) married |
| gehucht | hamlet |
| gehuwd | married |
| geld | money |
| gelijk | same, alike, similar |
| gem. | (abbreviation for gemeente) municipality or civil parish |
| gemeenschap | community, township |
| gemeente | town, municipality, parish |
| gemeenteraadslid | councilman, town councilor |
| genaamt | named |
| genealogie | genealogy, pedigree |
| generatie | generation |
| gepensioneerd | retired |
| ger. | (abbreviation for gereformeerd) protestant |
| gerechtelijk | court |
| gerechtshof | judicial court |
| gereformeerde | Calvinist Reformed |
| gering | small |
| gesch. | (abbreviation for gescheiden) divorced |
| gescheiden | divorced |
| geschenk | deed, gift, present |
| geschiedenis | history |
| gesl. | (abbreviation for geslacht) gender, sex |
| geslacht | gender, sex |
| geslachtsboom | pedigree, family tree |
| gesn. | (abbreviation for gesneuveld) be killed, fallen in battle |
| gesneuveld | be killed, fallen (in battle) |
| gest. | (abbreviation for gestorven) died, deceased, passed away |
| gestorven | died, deceased, passed away |
| gestorven zonder nageslacht | died without issue |
| get. | (abbreviation for getuige) witness |
| getuige | witness |
| getuigen | witnesses |
| getuigen (doop) | christening witness |
| getuigen (huwelijk) | marriage witness |
| gewesen | former |
| gezamelijke verwanten | related to |
| gezegend | blessed, the deceased |
| gezin | immediate family |
| gezindheid | religious affiliation |
| gezinsblad | family group sheet |
| gezinslijst | family group sheet |
| gezwel | tumor |
| gezwollenheid | swelling |
| gezworene | juryman, person under oath |
| gilde registers | guild records |
| gisteren | yesterday |
| godsdienst | religion |
| graaf | count, earl |
| graafschap | county, shire |
| graf | grave, tomb |
| grasmaand | April |
| grensgebied | border, region |
| grondeigenaren | property owners |
| groothandelaar | trader, merchant |
| grootmoeder | grandmother |
| grootouders | grandparents |
| grootvader | grandfather |
| Dutch Term | Definition |
| n.h. | (abbreviation for nederlands hervormd ) Dutch Reformed Protestant |
| N.N. | (latin abbreviation for Nomen Nescio) name unknown |
| n.v.t. | (abbreviation for niet van toepassing) irrelevant, doesn't apply |
| na | after |
| naaister | seamstress |
| naam | Name |
| naaste verwanten | next of kin |
| nabuur | neighbor |
| nacht | night |
| nagelaten | of the late |
| nageslacht | posterity |
| nakomeling(e) | descendant |
| ned.ger. | (abbreviation for nederlands gereformeerd) protestant |
| nederlands gereformeerd | protestant |
| nederlands hervormd | Dutch Reformed protestant |
| neef | cousin or nephew (male) |
| neffje | nephew |
| negen | nine |
| negende | ninth |
| negenentwintig | twenty-nine |
| negenentwintigste | twenty-ninth |
| negentien | nineteen |
| negentiende | nineteenth |
| negentig | ninety |
| negentigste | ninetieth |
| neger | Negro |
| nicht | cousin or niece (female) |
| niet van toepassing | irrelevant |
| niets | nothing |
| noemen | christened, to christen |
| nog leven | surviving |
| Noor(s) | Norwegian |
| noord | north |
| Noorwegen | Norway |
| notariele protocollen | notarial records |
| notaris | notary |
| o. | (abbreviation for onbekend) not known, unknown |
| oma | grandmother |
| onb. | (abbreviation for onbekend) not known, unknown |
| onbedegen overleden | estateless |
| onbekend | not known, unknown |
| ondergetekende | the undersigned |
| ondertrouw | publication of the banns |
| ondertrouw | betrothal |
| onderwerp | subject |
| onderwijzer | teacher |
| onderwijzeres | teacher (female) |
| onecht kind | illegitimate child |
| ongeh. | (abbreviation for ongehuwd) unmarried, not married |
| ongehuwd | unmarried, not married |
| ongehuwde staat | single state |
| ongetrouwd | unmarried |
| onmondigen | minor |
| ontvanger | tax collector |
| oogstmaand | August |
| oom | uncle |
| oorkonden | records, documents |
| oost | east |
| op hoge leeftijd | at a great age |
| opa | grandfather |
| opziener | overseer |
| organisatie | organization, society |
| otr. | (abbreviation for ondertrouw) publication of the banns |
| otr. | (abbreviation for Ondertrouw) Publication of the banns |
| oud | old |
| ouderdom | age |
| ouders | parents |
| oudoom | greatuncle |
| oudste | eldest |
| oudste man en vrouw | oldest man and woman |
| oudtante | great-aunt |
| overeenkomst | contract, agreement |
| overgrootmoeder | great-grandmother |
| overgrootvader | great-grandfather |
| overl. | (abbreviation for overlijden) death, decease |
| overleden | died |
| overlijden | death, died |
| overlijdensakte | death certificate, civil death record |
| overlijdensdatum | death date |
| ovl. | (abbreviation for Overleden) Died |
