Azerbaijan Genealogy

Guide to Azerbaijan ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Country Information
Azerbaijan is a country in Eurasia bordered by Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Iran. It was formerly ruled by Russia and the Soviet Union. The official language is Azerbaijani.

In ancient times, this region was populated by Iranian speakers, Turkic tribes, Kurds, and Caucasian Albanians. The Albanians were converts to Christianity. The Caucasian Muslims in Azerbaijan were influenced and affected by the Persian culture and rule. After 1828, Azerbaijan was incorporated into the Tsarist Empire after a series of wars with Iran. In 1991, Azerbaijan established independence.

Azerbaijan Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Azerbaijan. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Azerbaijan. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research