Burkina Faso Genealogy

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

Country Information
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa bordered by Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. It was formerly a colony of France. The official language is French.

Getting Started
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Burkina Faso Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Burkina Faso.

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

Websites

 * My Heritage
 * Encyclopedia Britannica
 * Every Culture