Faroe Islands Genealogy

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Faroe Islands

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

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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 England.
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Getting Started

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

Faroe Islands Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Faroe Islands research. Latin date converter Geni.com

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Faroe Islands Map

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

Districts

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

• Eysturoy
• Norðoyar
• Sandoy
• Streymoy
• Suðuroy
• Vágar

Eysturoy (Østerø) Herred Árnafjørdur (Andefjord) Eidi (Ejde) Norðoyar Fuglafjørdur (Fuglefjord) Funningur (Funding) Gøta (Gøte) Nes, Eysturoy (Næs) Strendur (Sjov)

Norðoyar (Norderø) Herred Fugloy (Fuglø) Húsar (Husum) Kunoy (Kunø) Mikladalur (Mygledal) Svínoy (Svinø) Vaag (Klaksvig) Vidoy (Viderø)

Sandoy (Sandø) Herred Húsavik (Husevig) Sandur (Sand) Skálavík (Skaalevik) Skúgvoy (Skuø) Stóra Dimun (Skopen)

Streymoy (Strømø) Herred Haldersvig Hestø Hvalvik (Kvalvig) Kaldbak (Kalbak) Kirkjubøur (Kirkebø) Kollafjørdur (Kollefjord) Kvívík (Kvivig) Nólsoy (Nolsø) Saksen Tjørnuvík (Torshavn) Vestmanna

Suðuroy (Suderoy) Herred Fámjin (Famien) Frodba (Frodebø) Kvalba (Kvalbø) Porkeri (Porkere) Sumba (Sumbø) Vágur (Vaag)

Vágar (Vaagø) Herred Bøur (Bø) Midvágur (Midvaag) Mykines (Myggenæs) Sandavágur (Sandevaag) Sørvágur (Sørvaag)

Census Records

• 1834 - Denmark Census, 1834 at FamilySearch - images
• 1835 - Denmark Census, 1835 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1840 - Denmark Census, 1840 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1845 - Denmark Census, 1845 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1850 - Denmark Census, 1850 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1855 - Denmark Census, 1855 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1860 - Denmark Census, 1860 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1870 - Denmark Census, 1870 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1880 - Denmark Census, 1880 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1890 - Denmark Census, 1890 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1901 - Denmark Census, 1901 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1906 - Denmark Census, 1906 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1911 - Denmark Census, 1911 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1916 - Denmark Census, 1916 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1921 - Denmark Census, 1921 at FamilySearch - index and images
• 1925 - Denmark Census, 1925 at FamilySearch - index and images.
• 1930 - Denmark Census, 1930 at FamilySearch - index and images.

Church Records

• 1484-1941 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941 at FamilySearch — index and images

Military

• 1789-1792 - Denmark, Military Conscription Rolls, 1789-1792 at FamilySearch — index and images

Probate Records

• 1674 - 1851 - Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851 at FamilySearch — index and images

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