Chad Genealogy

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

Country Information
Chad is a country in Africa bordered by Libya, Sudan, the Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. It was formerly a colony of France. The official languages are French and Arabic.

Getting Started
Chad Online Genealogy Records FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups

Chad Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Chad.
 * Republic of Chad, Map
 * Rainfall map and directory of cities, towns and regions

History and Culture of the Republic of Chad

 * Colonial History
 * Military History
 * History and Culture
 * Languages

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