North Sumatra, Indonesia Genealogy

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

Province Information
Sumatra consists of a large northwestern belt of the island North of Sumatra. It covers an area of 72,981.23 km2 (28,178.21 sq mile). Its capital is Medan. North Sumatra is a multi-ethnic province. Ethnic groups in North Sumatra can be grouped as follow:

Batak Toba

Batak Karo

Batak Mandailing

Batak Pakpak

Malay

Nias

Javanese

Chinese Indonesian

Minangkabau

Indian Indonesian

Acehnese

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

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in North Sumatra
 * List of Clan Associations in North Sumatra