Bahrain Genealogy

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

Country Information
Bahrain is an island country in the Middle East whose nearest neighbors are Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In the late 18th century, the Khalifa family seized control of Bahrain Island from Persia and established Arab rule.

In 1913, Britain and the Ottoman Empire signed a treaty to recognize Bahrain's independence. However, the British remained in control until 1971, when Bahrain declared independence. The official language is Arabic. In 1986, the King Fahd causeway (a series of bridges) was built, linking Bahrain to the mainland of Saudi Arabia.

Bahrain Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Bahrain.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research