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January 15, 2024
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FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with 49 million new, fully searchable family history records in the week of 24 December 2023 with 10 million more records for the United States and Brazil , and records numbering in the millions for Colombia, the Czech Republic, El Salvador, India, Portugal, Russia, and Venezuela. New historical records were also added to collections for Argentina, Belgium, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Ireland, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Zimbabwe, and elsewhere.  Start searching these new records by clicking on their respective links below.

Don’t see what you’re looking for this week? Millions of new genealogy records are added each week to make your discoveries easier. While you are waiting for record expansions in your areas of interest, explore 16 billion images of historical records that you can conveniently view by location. They are not indexed yet, but you can still search them using the powerful Explore Historical Images feature.

Check back next week and, in the meantime, search existing records on FamilySearch. For other exciting genealogy content, peruse over 1,500 free, on-demand sessions from RootsTech 2023.

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ArgentinaArgentina, Catamarca, Civil Registration, 1888-20002,900

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ArgentinaArgentina, Chaco, Civil Registration, 1889-194684

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ArgentinaArgentina, Córdoba, Catholic Church Records, 1557-19746,465

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ArgentinaComputer-aided Indexes736,149

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CAI records added
AustraliaAustralia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-19268,770

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BelgiumBelgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-19134,907

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BelgiumBelgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-19534,907

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BelgiumBelgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1914968

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BelgiumBelgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-19123,545

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BoliviaBolivia Catholic Church Records, 1566-19961,730

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BrazilBrazil, Alagoas, Church Records, 1802-20161,293

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BrazilBrazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1845-2013271

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BrazilBrazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1879-19492,103

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BrazilBrazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815-1995848

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BrazilBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration, 1829-20121,190

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BrazilBrazil, Santa Catarina, Civil Registration, 1850-19991,184

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BrazilBrazil, Sergipe, Catholic Church Records, 1785-19942,002

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BrazilComputer-aided Indexes10,563,626

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CAI records added
ChileComputer-aided Indexes1,052

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CAI records added
ColombiaColombia, Bogotá, AGN, DAS Alphabetical Cards460

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ColombiaColombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-201821,857

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ColombiaComputer-aided Indexes4,056,606

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CAI records added
Costa RicaComputer-aided Indexes49,624

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CAI records added
Costa RicaCosta Rica, Catholic Church Records, 1595-199266

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CroatiaCroatia, Church Books, 1516-1994322

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic, Church Books, 1552-19812,747,051

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Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo, National Identity Cards, 1884-2019-43,452

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Dominican RepublicComputer-aided Indexes525,939

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CAI records added
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1975516

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EcuadorEcuador, Catholic Church Records, 1565-20111

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El SalvadorComputer-aided Indexes1,301,657

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CAI records added
French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia, Civil Registration, 1780-1999718

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GermanyGermany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810-19301,382

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GibraltarGibraltar, Church Records, 1697-1991252

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GuadeloupeGuadeloupe, Civil Registration Records, 1792-18724

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GuatemalaComputer-aided Indexes87,675

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Chiquimula, Civil Registration, 1877-2008204

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-2006142

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Huehuetenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994382

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Izabal, Civil Registration, 1877-1994193

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IndiaIndia, Catholic Church Records, 1751-20147,969,611

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IndiaIndia, Madras Diocese Protestant Church Records, 1743-199054,762

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IrelandIreland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-190065,092

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ItalyItaly, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803-1942157

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ItalyItaly, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941819

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ItalyItaly, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-19301,071

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MexicoMexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-19966,619

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MexicoMexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545-19773,499

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MexicoMexico, Querétaro, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1970645

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NetherlandsAruba, Civil Registration, 1823-20045

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PalauPalau, Church Records, 1921-1940146

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ParaguayComputer-aided Indexes192,677

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CAI records added
ParaguayParaguay, Births, 1898-1963381

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PeruComputer-aided Indexes139,534

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CAI records added
PeruPeru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-199213,918

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PortugalComputer-aided Indexes1,230,793

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CAI records added
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, San Juan, Cemetery Records, 1888-198842,227

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RussiaRussia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833-18852,744

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RussiaRussia, Tobolsk, Church Books, 1722-19305,710,742

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RussiaRussia, Tver Church Books, 1722-1918212,815

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South AfricaSouth Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files, 1951-19588,963

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SpainComputer-aided Indexes508,821

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CAI records added
St LuciaSt. Lucia, Church Records, 1751-17933

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SwedenSweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860248

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United StatesDelaware, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1817-19369,625

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United StatesHawaii, Hawaii State Archives, Probate Packet Records, 1814-1917885

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United StatesHawaii, Registrar of Bureau of Conveyances, Deed Records, 1846-1900453

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United StatesNew Jersey Naturalization Records, 1796-1991223,220

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United StatesNew York, U.S. District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1824-199197,1910Expanded collection
United StatesNorth Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-19794,8320Expanded collection
United StatesOhio, Stillbirths, 1918-19531,452

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United StatesTexas, Hidalgo County, Marriage Records, 1875-20218,281

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United StatesUnited States, California, San Francisco, Records of Chinese Laborers Returning to the US, 1882-1888259

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United StatesUnited States, New York Land Records, 1630-197512,157,476

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United StatesVirginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896771

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UruguayComputer-aided Indexes819

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UruguayUruguay Civil Registration, 1879-19305,630

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VenezuelaComputer-aided Indexes1,192,617

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VenezuelaVenezuela Civil Registration, 1873-20032,350

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VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Caracas, Catholic Church Records, 1638-20201,760

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ZimbabweZimbabwe, Diocese of Chinhoyi, Catholic Church Records, 1941-20227,501

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ZimbabweZimbabwe, Diocese of Mutare, Catholic Church Records, 1898-202222,600

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Total

49,999,607

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