Senegal Genealogy

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

Country Information
Senegal is a country in Africa bordered by Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and The Gambia. Portions of the country were formerly governed by France. The official language is French.

Getting Started


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

Regions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Senegal. Senegal is divided into 11 regions:

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research