Latvia Genealogy

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

Country Information
Latvia is a country in Europe bordered by Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, and Belarus. It was formerly ruled by Russia and the Soviet Union. The official language is Latvian.

Latvia Map
For detailed counties and parishes, see [[Media:Lietuva from 1924-1945-min.png|this map]] .

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Latvia.

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
 * FamilySearch Center locator map