Iraq Genealogy
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Guide to Iraq 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]
Iraq is a country in the Middle East bordered by Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain. The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Iraq ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Iraq research. |
Iraq Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Iraq research. |
Iraq Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Iraq.
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
- Dohuk
- Nineveh
- Erbil
- Kirkuk
- Sulaymaniyah
- Saladin
- Al Anbar
- Baghdad
- Diyala
- Karbala
- Babil
- Wasit
- Najaf
- Al-Qādisiyyah
- Maysan
- Muthanna
- Dhi Qar
- Basra
- Halabja
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Iraq," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq, accessed 28 April 2016.
