Paraguay Genealogy
Guide to Paraguay 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]
Paraguay is a country in South America bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official languages are Spanish and Guarani.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Paraguay ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Paraguay research. |
Paraguay Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Paraguay research. |
Paraguay Map[edit | edit source]
Departments[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Paraguay. Click on a department below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Paraguay consists of 17 departments (departamentos) and one capital district.
- Alto Paraguay
- Alto Paraná
- Amambay
- Asunción (Capital District)
- Boquerón
- Caaguazú
- Caazapá
- Canindeyú
- Central
- Concepción
- Cordillera
- Guairá
- Itapúa
- Misiones
- Ñeembucú
- Paraguarí
- Presidente Hayes
- San Pedro
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]
- U.S. Hispanic Immigration
- U.S. Hispanic Immigrants: Finding their Place of Origin
- Improve your Search Results in FamilySearch Hispanic Records
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Paraguay," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguay, accessed 25 April 2016.
