Ivory Coast Genealogy

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Africa

Ivory Coast

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

Country Information

Ivory Coast is a country in Africa bordered by Guinea, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana. It was formerly a colony of France. The official language is French.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Ivory Coast Research Links to articles on getting started with Ivory Coast research. Ivory Coast Civil Registration Ivory Coast Church Records Ivory Coast Census

Ivory Coast Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Ivory Coast research.

Ivory Coast Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Ivory Coast.

Districts of the Ivory Coast

Districts

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the Ivory Coast. Districts:

Abidjan (AD) Bas-Sassandra (San-Pédro) Comoé (Abengourou) Denguélé (Odienné) Gôh-Djiboua (Gagnoa)

Lacs (Dimbokro) Lagunes (Dabou) Montagnes (Man) Sassandra-Marahoué (Daloa) Savanes (Korhogo)

Vallée du Bandama (Bouaké) Woroba (Séguéla) Yamoussoukro (AD) Zanzan (Bondoukou)

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map