Syria Genealogy

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

Country Information
Syria is a country in the Middle East bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel. It was formerly known as the Levant and under Ottoman rule. The official language is Arabic.

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

Jurisdictions
Syria is divided into 14 governorates.



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