Chile Genealogy

South America  ChileGuide to Chile ancestry, family history and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information
Chile is a country in South America bordered by Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official language is Spanish.

Chile Map
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Regions
Chile is politically divided into 15 regions, which are both named and numbered (designated by a Roman Numeral). Provinces are listed for each region.

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 * Tarapacá
 * Antofagasta
 * Atacama

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More Chile Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for Chile.
 * Chile Resources
 * Improve your Search Results
 * Researching Easter Island
 * Latin American Research online tutoral

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * FamilySearch Chile Record Collections
 * Family History Center locator map