Taiwan, Chinese Genealogy

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

Location Information
Taiwan (台湾), officially known as the Republic of China (ROC), is an island country in East Asia. It covers an area of 36,197 km2(13,976 sq mi). Its capital is Taipei (台北). Austronesian-speaking ancestors of indigenous people settled in Taiwan around 6,000 years ago. During the 17th century, a large scale of Han Chinese immigrated to this island.

FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * FamilySearch Images

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 Taiwan
 * Taiwan ROC Embassies and Missions Abroad
 * Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Government Website