Egypt Genealogy

Middle East Egypt

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

Country Information
Egypt is a country in Africa bordered by Israel, Sudan, and Libya. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain. The official language is Arabic.

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

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Egypt. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

There are 26 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah).

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