Benin Genealogy

Africa

Benin

Guide to Benin ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Benin Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Benin Record Finder
Record Types
Cemetery Census Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Genealogies	Military Records Notarial Records Online Records Religious Records
Benin Background
For Further Reading French Word List Gazetteers History	Jurisdictions Languages Maps
Local Research Resources
Archives and Libraries Societies Family History Centers

History

Benin is a country in Africa bordered by Togo, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, and Niger. It was formerly a colony of France. The official language is French.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Benin Research Links to articles on getting started with Benin research. Benin Civil Registration Benin Census

Benin Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Benin research. Afr-Benin Mailing List

Benin Online Genealogy Records

Ask the Community

Benin Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Benin.

Departments

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

12 departments:

Alibori Atakora Atlantique Borgou Collines Donga Kouffo Littoral Mono Oueme Plateau Zou

FamilySearch Resources

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

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map