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August 27, 2024
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In the week of 15 August 2024, FamilySearch added 50 million new records to its free online archives. Some exciting additions include 15 million census records from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, over one million Parish and Civil Registrations from Italy, and 1.8 million civil registration records from Landes, France.

Other countries with significant record additions include the following:

  • Canada
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Sri Lanka
  • United States

To ensure the accuracy of updates, FamilySearch takes time to compile new record updates to expand your family tree. Dates of when a collection was published may not coincide with the date of the report. Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Millions of new genealogy records are added each week to make your discoveries easier. Check back next week and, in the meantime, search existing records on FamilySearch. Explore 4 billion images by location with the Explore Historical Images feature.

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AlbaniaAlbania, Catholic Church Records, 1799–196719,640Expanded collection4293706
ArgentinaArgentina, Jujuy, Civil Registration, 1888–2000394Expanded collection4489444
BelgiumBelgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588–19538,682Expanded collection2138481
BelgiumBelgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800–19124,101Expanded collection2138511
BoliviaBolivia Catholic Church Records, 1566–19961,443Expanded collection1922463
BrazilBrazil, Cemetery Records, 1799–202411,196Expanded collection2137269
BrazilBrazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815–19956,395Expanded collection4473609
BrazilBrazil, Piauí, Church Records, 1767–20193,055Expanded collection4382070
BrazilBrazil, Sergipe, Catholic Church Records, 1785–19943,136Expanded collection2177298
CanadaCanada, Prairie Provinces Census, 192667,192Expanded collection3005862
ChileChile, Catholic Church Records, 1633–20159,565Expanded collection3405096
ColombiaColombia, Bogotá, AGN, DAS Alphabetical Cards517Expanded collection4447296
ColombiaColombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576–20187,723Expanded collection1726975
ColombiaColombia, Civil Registration, 1553–2021956Expanded collection4469480
Costa RicaCosta Rica, Catholic Church Records, 1595–1992207Expanded collection1460016
CroatiaCroatia, Church Books, 1516–1994136Expanded collection2040054
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Census, 198415,577,437Expanded collection3288450
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1894–2016

4,074

Expanded collection5000138
El SalvadorEl Salvador Catholic Church Records, 1655–197711,025Expanded collection1919582
FranceFrance, Landes, Parish and Civil Registration, 1580–18981,876,239Expanded collection5000213
GermanyGermany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810–19301,245Expanded collection5000010
GuadeloupeGuadeloupe, Church Records, 1639–1830626Expanded collection4316498
GuadeloupeGuadeloupe, Civil Registration Records, 1792–1872170Expanded collection4293709
GuatemalaGuatemala, Chiquimula, Civil Registration, 1877–20082,276Expanded collection2790265
GuatemalaGuatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-2006872Expanded collection2075150
HondurasHonduras, Catholic Church Records, 1633–19786,258Expanded collection1823595
HungaryHungary Civil Registration, 1895–19801,354Expanded collection1452460
IndonesiaIndonesia, Civil Registration, 1806–199733,696Expanded collection5000168
IrelandIreland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740–190059,902Expanded collection2820100
ItalyItaly, Belluno, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806–18152,392Expanded collection1939239
ItalyItaly, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19435,801Expanded collection1947797
ItalyItaly, Caserta, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809–186615,166Expanded collection2718545
ItalyItaly, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19296,475Expanded collection2043496
ItalyItaly, Catania, Diocesi di Caltagirone, Catholic Church Records, 1502–1942214Expanded collection1493344
ItalyItaly, Catanzaro, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809–186544,742Expanded collection1937913
ItalyItaly, Cosenza, Paola, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–191016,755Expanded collection2043464
ItalyItaly, Cosenza, Rossano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19105,421Expanded collection2043833
ItalyItaly, Cremona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1744–19427,344Expanded collection1987747
ItalyItaly, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19418,260Expanded collection1482818
ItalyItaly, Genova, Genova, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19296,509Expanded collection2046914
ItalyItaly, Milano, Milano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19295,369Expanded collection5000032
ItalyItaly, Nuoro, Nuoro, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–191526,931Expanded collection1946873
ItalyItaly, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–19298,723Expanded collection1947700
ItalyItaly, Roma, Velletri, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871–193165,600Expanded collection1947702
ItalyItaly, Rovigo, Rovigo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871–1937266,057Expanded collection1482864
ItalyItaly, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803–1942175,858Expanded collection4464417
ItalyItaly, Toscana, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1804–18741,351,383Expanded collection1932364
ItalyItaly, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871–1930387,108Expanded collection2043809
Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Kisantu Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1894–20164,074Expanded collection5000138
MadagascarMadagascar, Sainte-Marie Island, Civil Registration, 1820–1870147Expanded collection5000242
MartiniqueMartinique, Civil Registration Records, 1809–18741,089Expanded collection4316501
MexicoMexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555–19966,476Expanded collection1883388
MexicoMexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545–1977565Expanded collection1837906
MexicoMexico, Sinaloa, Civil Registration, 1861–19298,471Expanded collection2290241
NetherlandsAruba, Civil Registration, 1823–2004355Expanded collection4285043
PanamaPanama, Catholic Church Records, 1707–19734,772Expanded collection1913397
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea, Vital Records, 1867–20004,528Expanded collection2114430
PeruPeru, Catholic Church Records, 1603–19925,824Expanded collection1877097
PeruPeru, Diocese of Huaraz, Catholic Church Records, 1641–20166,591Expanded collection2787829
PortugalPortugal, Setúbal, Catholic Church Records, 1555–1911133Expanded collection1935451
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645–1969285Expanded collection1807092
RussiaRussia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833–18852,408Expanded collection1469151
South AfricaSouth Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files, 1951–195822,151Expanded collection4319131
Sri LankaSri Lanka, Civil Registration, 1768–1990104,598Expanded collection2209866
United StatesCalifornia, Walnut Creek, Oak Hills Park Chapel, Funeral Records, 1962–201811,022Expanded collection5000260
United StatesPennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885–1950227Expanded collection1589502
United StatesRhode Island, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1802–19451,387Expanded collection5000148
United StatesTexas, Burnet County, Birth Records, 1938–19461,301Expanded collection5000265
United StatesUnited States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749–ca. 199029,594,620Expanded collection3754697
United StatesUnited States, New England, Petitions for Naturalization, 1787–1906289,544Expanded collection2064580
UruguayUruguay Civil Registration, 1879–19307,468Expanded collection1837849
VenezuelaVenezuela Civil Registration, 1873–20031,640Expanded collection1823609
VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Barquisimeto, Catholic Church Records, 1634–20183,998Expanded collection2373794
VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Mérida, Catholic Church Records, 1654–2015672Expanded collection1417520
ZambiaZambia, Archdiocese of Lusaka, Church Records, 1950–201512,881Expanded collection3736255
ZimbabweZimbabwe, Diocese of Gweru, Catholic Church Records, 1904–202210,680Expanded collection5000102
ZimbabweZimbabwe, Diocese of Hwange, Catholic Church Records, 1924–2022106Expanded collection5000103
ZimbabweZimbabwe, Diocese of Masvingo, Catholic Church Records, 1893–202210,128Expanded collection5000104

Total

50,239,897

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