Armenia Genealogy

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Armenia

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

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Country Information

Armenia is a country in Eurasia bordered by Turkey, Georgia, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Azerbaijan, and Iran. Armenia was once incorporated in the boundaries of the Soviet Union. The official language is Armenian.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Armenia Research Links to articles on getting started with Armenia research. So Where In Armenia Was Your Family From? (the "Armenian Immigration Project" database mentioned in this article was created from United States records that list Armenian places of origin) How to Fill in Your Armenian Family Tree The Immigration Agents Changed My Family Name - Not!. An article on Armenian names with a focus on the diaspora. Research Your Armenian Roots--What You Need to Know

Armenia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Armenia research. Armenia Jurisdictions Armenia Taxation Armenia Church Records Armenian Genealogical Word List Your Armenian Heritage

Armenia Online Genealogy Records

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Armenia Clickable Map

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

Shirak

Lori

Tavush

Aragatsotn

Armavir

Yerevan

Ararat

Kotayk

Gegharkunik

Vayots
Dzor

Syunik

Modern Provinces

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

11 provinces (created in 1995)

• Aragatsotn
• Ararat
• Armavir
• Geghark'unik'
• Kotayk'
• Lorri
• Shirak
• Syunik'
• Tavush
• Vayots' Dzor
• Yerevan

Resources

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

FamilySearch Learning Center Classes

• An Overview of Metrical books and Tax lists for Armenia - Camille Andrus, AG®
• Accessing Records for Armenia using the FamilySearch Catalog - Camille Andrus, AG®

• Russian Alphabet, Language and Handwriting Part 1 - Heather Stewart, BA
• Russian Alphabet, Language and Handwriting Part 2 - Heather Stewart, BA

Other Online Classes

• Фестиваль ГенЭкспоЮг - 8:33:08 - Соня Мирзоян [Ереван, Армения] "Документы общественно-благотворительных организаций Юга России как источник по генеалогии"
• Armenian Genealogy Tutorials *The focus of these videos is researching ancestors from Western Armenia (now part of Turkey).

Genealogical Research Strategy Session

• Virtual Research Strategy Sessions

FamilySearch Community

• Russian Empire Genealogy Research