Cyprus Genealogy
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Guide to Cyprus ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea in Europe whose nearest neighbors are Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, and Greece. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and the British Empire. The official languages are Greek and Turkish.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Cyprus ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Cyprus research. |
Cyprus Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Cyprus research. |
Cyprus Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Cyprus.
Districts[edit | edit source]
Cyprus is divided into six districts:
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
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
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia contributors, "Cyprus," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus, accessed 3 May 2016.
- ↑ "EUROPA – The EU at a glance – Maps – Cyprus". Europa (web portal). http://europa.eu/abc/maps/members/cyprus_en.htm. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
