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Greece

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

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Country Information

Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is bordered by Albania, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Bulgaria, and Turkey. Greece belonged to the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth century to 1821. The official language is Greek.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Greece Research Links to articles on getting started with Greece research. For instructions in Greek, see Η Οικογενειακή σου Ιστορία Family History Research in Greece, 3rd edition Beginning a Greek Genealogical Search in the US Preparation for Research in Greece –How U.S. Records Can Help Class: Youtube Recording of 2015 Conference Educational Videos: Understanding Various Types of Greek Records How to Navigate the Greek National Archives Reading Greek Old Handwriting Made Easy New! Greek Genealogy Guide published by Greek Ancestry Greek Ancestry Conference, Jan. 29-31, 2021, YouTube links to conference proceedings Day 1, Jan. 29: https://youtu.be/q4LyFRxAtvc Day 2, Jan. 30: https://youtu.be/neMnb8h6mbY Day 3, Jan. 31: https://youtu.be/q4LyFRxAtvc

Greece Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Greece research. GREEK MICROFILMS: List of microfilms by counties by Lica Catsakis. Greek National Archives Digitized Records Links and addresses for province archives For ordering birth, marriage, and death records Resources for Hellenic Genealogy Research Bibliography Form Letters in Greek Greek Family History contains a database from 18th and 19th century Greek censuses and it also has guidelines on how to do family history with Greek sources. GreekAncestry.net, name-searchable databases of records in Greece. Updated monthly with new collections. Free indexes, images ($)

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Greece Clickable Map

This map shows the regions (Perifereia - Περιφέρεια) and prefectures (Nomos - Νομός) of Greece. To see a map of the former prefectures of Greece, go to Greece Jurisdictions.

Regions (Perifereia) and Counties (Prefectures)

Counties of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Drama (Dramos) Evros Kavala Xanthi Rodopi (Rhodope) Counties of Central Macedonia Imathia Thessaloniki Kilkis Pella Pieria Serres Halkidiki (Chalkidiki) Counties of Western Macedonia Grevena Kastoria Kozani Florina

Counties of Thessaly Karditsa Larissa Magnesia Trikala Sporades Counties of Epirus Region Arta Ioannina Preveza Thesprotia Counties of the Region of the Ionian Islands Zakynthos Ithaca Corfu Cephalonia or Kefalonia Lefkada Counties of the Region of Central Greece Viotia (Boeotia) Evia (Euboea) Evrytania Fthiotida (Phthiotis) Fokida (Phocis)

Counties of Western Greece Aetolia-Acarnania Achaia Ilia (Elis) Counties of the Peloponnese Region Argolis Arcadia Corinthia Laconia Messinia County Attica Region Athens North Athens West Athens Central Athens South Athens Attica East Attica West Attica Islands Piraues Counties of Crete Heraklion Lashti Chania Rethymno

Counties of the South Aegean Region former prefecture of the Cyclades Andros County Kea-Kythnos County Milos County Mykonos County Naxos County Paros County Syros County Thira County Tinos County former prefecture of the Dodecanese Kalymnos County Karpathos County Kos County Rhodes County Counties of the North Aegean Region Chios Ikaria Lemnos Lesbos (Lesvos) Samos

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
• New! Greek Genealogy Guide published by GreekAncestry
• Historical Records

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