Zambia Genealogy

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

Country Information
Zambia is a country in Africa bordered by Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). The official language is English.

Getting Started


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

Provinces
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Zambia. Provinces:

More Zambia 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 the Zambia.
 * Zambia and Rhodesia Genealogy help
 * Pioneers and Early Settlers Rhodesia and Nyasaland
 * Zambia Genealogy - Forebears
 * Kindred Trails
 * Roots Web Mailing List

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