Turkmenistan Genealogy

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

Country Information
Turkmenistan is a country in Asia bordered by Iran and Kazakhstan. Eastern Turkmenistan for centuries formed part of the Persian province of Khurasan. Turkmenistan was annexed by Russia between 1865 and 1885 and was governed by the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1991. The official language is Turkmen.

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Provinces

 * Ahal Province
 * Balkan Province
 * Daşoguz Province
 * Lebap Province
 * Mary Province

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