Paraguay Genealogy

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

Country Information
Paraguay is a country in South America bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official languages are Spanish and Guarani.

Paraguay Clickable Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Paraguay. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Paraguay. Click on a department below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Paraguay consists of 17 departments (departamentos) and one capital district.

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FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online Latin America genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map