Luxembourg Genealogy

Getting started with Luxembourg research
The history of Luxembourg is inherently entwined with the histories of surrounding countries, peoples, and ruling dynasties. For a list of FamilySearch Wiki pages on specific localities in Luxembourg, click here.

Luxembourg has the formal name in 4 languages:

Grossherzogtum Lëtzebuerg (Luxembourgish)

Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (French)

Großherzogtum Luxemburg (German)

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (English)

Jurisdictions
Luxembourg has 12 cantons organized into 3 districts.


 * District de Diekirch northern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg


 * District de Grevenmacher eastern part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg


 * District de Luxembourg western part of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Research Tools



 * Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Luxemburg Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Research Guide for Luxembourg by BYU
 * Pilgrim's Progress
 * Luxembourg American Cultural Society
 * Wikipedia site for Luxembourg
 * Websites

Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:


 * Luxembourg Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Luxembourg Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Luxembourg Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Luxembourg Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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