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.

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

Jurisdictions
Cyprus is divided into six districts:

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map