Pathein, Myanmar Genealogy

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

Jurisdiction Information
Formerly known as Bassein, Pathein is the capital of the Ayeyarwady Region. The majority of the population are of Bamar, Burmese Indians, Karen and Burmese Chinese ethnicity.

FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog
 * FamilySearch Images

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
 * FamilySearch Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Pathein
 * List of Clan Associations in Pathein