Morocco Genealogy

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

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Morocco is in many ways a country apart. It nestles on the northwestern tip of Africa, separated from the rest of the continent by the towering Atlas Mountains and by the Sahara itself. Its climate, geography, and history are all more closely related to the Mediterranean than to the rest of Africa, and for this reason visitors are often struck by the odd sensation of having not quite reached Africa in Morocco. Read more...

Getting Started

Getting Started with Morocco Research Links to articles on getting started with Morocco research. Western Sahara How can I access records from Morocco?

Morocco Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Morocco research. Morocco Country Genealogy and Regional Sources Genealogical Research in Morocco (in French) First French Genealogical Association of North Africa (in French) - Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia Morocco Genealogy Forum

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FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research