State of Palestine Genealogy

Middle East

State of Palestine

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

State of Palestine Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder
Record Types
Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records	Military Records Naturalization Records Online Records Periodicals Religious Records
State of Palestine Background
Arabic Word List Gazetteers History	Jurisdictions Languages Maps
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies

Country Information

The State of Palestine is a state in the Middle East bordered by Israel, Jordan, and Egypt. The official language is Arabic.

Getting Started

Getting Started with State of Palestine Research Links to articles on getting started with State of Palestine research. Get started with your Palestinian research

Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in State of Palestine research. Palestine Family Israel State Archives Palestine Geneanet

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State of Palestine Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the State of Palestine.

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the State of Palestine.

• Bethlehem (West Bank)
• Deir Al-Balah (Gaza)
• Gaza (Gaza)
• Hebron (West Bank)
• Jenin (West Bank)
• Jericho (West Bank)
• Jerusalem (West Bank)
• Khan Yunis (Gaza)
• Nablus (West Bank)
• North Gaza (Gaza)
• Qalqiliya (West Bank)
• Rafah (Gaza)
• Ramallah & Al-Bireh (West Bank)
• Salfit (West Bank)
• Tubas (West Bank)
• Tulkarm (West Bank)

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