Aruba Genealogy

Netherlands Caribbean  Netherlands Antilles  Aruba

Guide to Aruba ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

See also Netherlands Antilles (dissolved in 2010).

Country Information
Aruba is the western most island of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean, off the north shore of Venezuela. It is a constituent country of The Kingdom of the Netherlands. The official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

Aruba Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Aruba. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Aruba. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Spain 1501, Netherlands 1636, Great Britain 1799, Netherlands 1802, Great Britain 1804, Netherlands 1816.

Aruba's Capital City is Oranjestad. See: (Oranjestad)

Aruba is divided into eight regions:


 * Noord/Tank Leendert
 * Oranjestad (west)
 * Oranjestad (east)
 * Paradera
 * Santa Cruz
 * Savaneta
 * Sint Nicolaas (north)
 * Sint Nicolaas (south).

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
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map