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

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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