Rwanda Genealogy

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

Country Information
Rwanda is a country in Africa bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). It was formerly a colony of Germany. The official languages are Kinyarwanda, French, and English.

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

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Rwanda. The country is divided into six topographical regions from west to east.

Rwanda is divided into four provinces and one city.
 * Est (Eastern) Province
 * Kigali City
 * Nord (Northern) Province
 * Ouest (Western) Province
 * Sud (Southern) Province

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