Finland Genealogy

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

Country Information
Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Norway, Russia, and Estonia. From 1809 to 1917 it belonged to the Russian Empire. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages.

Finland Clickable Map
In 2010, new regions and names of regions were organized. If you look at a modern map of Finland, it does not match this. However, the Family History Library catalog and FamilySearch Historical records are organized by this map.

Counties
Genealogy records are kept on the county and parish level in Finland. Click on a county below to go to the county wiki article listing more information. In 2010, new regions and names of regions were organized/ If you look at a modern map of Finland, it does not match this. However, the Family History Library catalog and FamilySearch Historical records are organized by these counties.

Parishes

 * Parish List

More Finland Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional wiki articles about research strategies in Finland.
 * Research Strategies

More Finland Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools for Finland.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tutorials

 * Beginning Research in France - Parts 1 and 2
 * Finding Your French Ancestors Online - Parts 1, 2, and 3
 * Out of the Ashes of Paris How to find your Parisian ancestors
 * Guide to reading parish records of Toulouse
 * Reading French Handwritten Records
 * Lesson 1: The French Alphabet
 * Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases
 * Lesson 3: Reading French Records
 * Comprendre L'écriture de nos Ancêtres - (Understanding the Writing of Our Ancestors) Parts 1 and 2
 * Using FranceGenWeb to Access French Records Online
 * Calendar Changes in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Low Countries