Faroe Islands Genealogy

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

Country Information
The Faroe Islands is an island group, an integral part of Denmark, in the Atlantic Ocean. It was formerly ruled by Norway, Germany, and Great Britain. The official languages are Faroese and Danish.

Faroe Islands Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Faroe Islands.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Faroe Islands. Districts:

• 3

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses