Greece Genealogy

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

Country Information
Greece is a country in Southeastern Europe located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is bordered by Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. Greece belonged to the Ottoman Empire from the fifteenth century to 1821. The official language is Greek.

Greece Map
This map shows the regions and counties (Google translates as prefectures) of Greece. To see a map of the former counties of Greece, go to Greece Jurisdictions. Counties of the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Counties of Central Macedonia
 * Drama
 * Evros
 * Kavala
 * Xanthi
 * Rodopi
 * Imathia
 * Thessaloniki
 * Kilkis
 * Pella
 * Pieria
 * Serres
 * Halkidiki

More Greece Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Greece.
 * Order birth and death records - If you want to look at this site in English do not click on the British Flag instead go to Google Translate, if you are using Chrome right click and choose to translate in English. Then select Region and Prefectures then Select Municipality. You will see the contact information for that Municipality. If you email them give them as much information on the person you are searching for and your information.
 * Greek Genealogy – Family History: This site leads to a list of Counties (NOMOS) which the Family History Library has Microfilms for. Not all NOMOS have been filmed and all records are in Greek or Turkish. Go to "Microfilmed Records" and click on "Microfilm List". It also refers to reference books available at the Library. For information on how to do research in Greece, sources in Greece etc. click on "Instructions for Family History Research"
 * Heraldic and Genealogical Society of Greece
 * Greek Genealogy Home Page, D'Addezio
 * Hellenic Genealogy Geek
 * GenealogyLinks.ne
 * American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA)
 * Foundation of the Hellenic World
 * Lakonia
 * Greek Archive Film Foundation
 * Hellenic Communication Service
 * Kythera Heritage website
 * Digital Library of Modern Greek Studies, Anemi (Greek Almanac of 1837)

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