Finland Genealogy

Europe Finland Guide to Finland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information
Finland is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe bordered by Sweden, Norway, Russia, and Estonia. From 1809 to 1917 it belonged to the Russian Empire. Finnish and Swedish are the official languages.

Counties
Genealogy records are kept on the county and parish level in Finland. Click on a county below to go to the county wiki article listing more information.

Parishes

 * Parish List

More Finland Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional wiki articles about research strategies in Finland.
 * Research Strategies

More Finland Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools for Finland.

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map