Libya Genealogy
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Guide to Libya ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Country Information[edit | edit source]
Libya is a country in Africa bordered by Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, and Algeria. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and Italy. The official language is Arabic.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with Libya ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Libya research. |
Libya Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Libya research.
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Libya Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Libya.
Since 2007, Libya has been divided into 22 districts (baladiyat):
Districts[edit | edit source]
- Nuqat al Khams
- Zawiya
- Jafara
- Tripoli
- Murqub
- Misrata
- Sirte
- Benghazi
- Marj
- Jabal al Akhdar
- Derna
- Butnan
- Nalut
- Jabal al Gharbi
- Wadi al Shatii
- Jufra
- Al Wahat
- Ghat
- Wadi al Hayaa
- Sabha
- Murzuq
- Kufra
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Libya," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libya, accessed 27 April 2016.
