Romania Genealogy

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

Country Information
Romania is a country in Southeast Europe bordered by Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Moldova. Parts of Romania formerly belonged to the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Russian empires. The official language is Romanian.

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Counties
Romania has 41 counties (judet - singular, judete - plural) and 1 municipality (municipiu). The word judet is usually seen in the form judeţul, which means "the district."

Historical Regions: Bukovina

More Romania 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 Romania.
 * Romanian National Archives
 * Pagini in limba romana
 * Historical Population Database of Transylvania

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