Mauritania Genealogy

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

Country Information
Mauritania is a country in Africa bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal. The official language is Arabic.

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

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