Greece Genealogy

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

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

Greece Map
This map shows the regions and counties (Google translates as prefectures) of Greece. To see a map of the former counties of Greece, go to Greece Jurisdictions.

More Greece Research Tools

 * Heraldic and Genealogical Society of Greece
 * Hellenic Genealogy Geek
 * GenealogyLinks.ne
 * American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
 * Foundation of the Hellenic World
 * Greek Archive Film Foundation
 * Hellenic Communication Service
 * Kythera Heritage website
 * Digital Library of Modern Greek Studies, Anemi (Greek Almanac of 1837)

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