Armenia Genealogy

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Armenia

Guide to Armenia family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information

Armenia is a country in Eurasia bordered by Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Part of Armenia was once incorporated in the boundaries of the Soviet Union. The official language is Armenian.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Armenia Research Links to articles on getting started with Armenia research. So Where In Armenia Was Your Family From? (the "Armenian Immigration Project" database mentioned in this article was created from United States records that list Armenian places of origin) Research Your Armenian Roots--What You Need to Know Armenia Church Records Armenia Civil Registration

Armenia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Armenia research. The Armenian Alphabet How to Trace Genealogy in the Middle East or Eastern Europe Research Resources for Armenia by BYU Websites Armenia Jurisdictions

Armenia Clickable Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Armenia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Shirak

Lori

Tavush

Aragatsotn

Armavir

Yerevan

Ararat

Kotayk

Gegharkunik

Vayots
Dzor

Syunik

Modern Provinces

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Armenia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

11 provinces (created in 1995)

• Aragatsotn
• Ararat
• Armavir
• Geghark'unik'
• Kotayk'
• Lorri
• Shirak
• Syunik'
• Tavush
• Vayots' Dzor
• Yerevan

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• FamilySearch Community - Russian Empire Genealogy Research
• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map

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