Mauritania Genealogy

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

Country Information
Mauritania is a country in Africa bordered by Morocco, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal. The official language is Arabic.

Getting Started
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Populated Places
The following are locations in the country:
 * Mappery

Mauritania Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Mauritania.

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