Cyprus Genealogy

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

Country Information
Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea in Europe whose nearest neighbors are Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Egypt, and Greece. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and the British Empire. The official languages are Greek and Turkish.

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

Districts
Cyprus is divided into six districts: {| 

Famagusta Kyrenia Larnaca Limassol Nicosia Paphos

 

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