Tibet, Chinese Genealogy

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

Location Information
Tibet (西藏) is a region in East Asia, the homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Tamang, Qiang, Sherpa, and Lhonba people. Tiber has several pre-modern Chinese names, such as Wusiguo (烏斯國), Wusizang (烏斯藏), Tubote (圖伯特), and Tanggute (唐古忒;). The six red bands in the Tibetan flag represents the original ancestors of the Tibetan people, they are: the Se, Mu, Dong, Tong, Dru and Ra. Other ethnic groups that can be found here include Bai people, Blang, Bonan, Dongxiang, Han, Hui people, Lhoba, Lisu people, Miao, Mongols, Monguor (Tu people), Menba (Monpa), Mosuo, Nakhi, Qiang, Nu people, Pumi, Salar, and Yi People.

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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Tibet