Malta Genealogy

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

Country Information
Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. Its nearest neighbors at Italy, Tunisia, and Libya. It has previously been ruled by the Normans, Knights of Malta, France, and Great Britain. The official languages are Maltese, English, and Maltese Sign Language.

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

Councils
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Malta. Local councils:  Attard  Balzan  Birgu (Città Vittoriosa)  Birkirkara  Birżebbuġa  Bormla (Città Cospicua)  Dingli  Fgura </li> Furjana </li> Fontana (It-Triq tal-Għajn) </li> Għajnsielem </li> Għarb </li> Għargħur </li> Għasri </li> Għaxaq </li> Gudja </li> Gżira </li> Ħamrun </li> Iklin </li> Isla (Città Senglea) </li> Kalkara </li> Kerċem </li> Kirkop </li> <li>Lija </li> <li>Luqa </li> <li>Marsa </li> <li>Marsaskala (Wied il-Għajn) </li> <li>Marsaxlokk </li> <li>Mdina (Città Notabile) </li> <li>Mellieħa </li> <li>Mġarr </li> <li>Mosta </li> <li>Mqabba </li> <li>Msida </li> <li>Mtarfa </li> <li>Munxar </li> <li>Nadur </li> <li>Naxxar </li> <li>Paola (Raħal Ġdid) </li> <li>Pembroke </li> <li>Pietà </li> <li>Qala </li> <li>Qormi (Città Pinto) </li> <li>Qrendi </li> <li>Rabat </li> <li>Rabat, Għawdex (Città Victoria) </li> <li>Safi </li> <li>San Ġiljan </li> <li>San Ġwann </li> <li>San Lawrenz </li> <li>San Pawl il-Baħar </li> <li>Sannat </li> <li>Santa Luċija </li> <li>Santa Venera </li> <li>Siġġiewi (Città Ferdinand) </li> <li>Sliema </li> <li>Swieqi </li> <li>Tarxien </li> <li>Valletta (Città Umillisima) </li> <li>Xbiex </li> <li>Xagħra </li> <li>Xewkija </li> <li>Xgħajra </li> <li>Żabbar (Città Hompesch) </li> <li>Żebbuġ (Città Rohan) </li> <li>Żebbuġ, Għawdex </li> <li>Żejtun (Città Beland) </li> <li>Żurrieq </li> </ul>

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