Costa Rica Genealogy
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Guide to Costa Rica ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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| Costa Rica Background | |
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Costa Rica is a country in Central America bordered by Nicaragua and Panama. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Costa Rica ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Costa Rica research. |
Costa Rica Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Costa Rica research. |
Costa Rica Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Costa Rica. Click on a province below.
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FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
Research Tutorials[edit | edit source]
- Search page
- Introduction to Hispanic Research
- U.S. Hispanic Immigration
- U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin
- Improve your Search Results in FamilySearch Hispanic Records
- Deciphering Spanish Handwriting
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Costa Rica," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costa_Rica, accessed 3 May 2016.
