Syria Genealogy

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

Country Information
Syria is a country in the Middle East bordered by Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Israel. The official language is Arabic.

Syria was under Ottoman Empire rule from 1530-1919. To see information about records during those years, see Ottoman Empire. The region was under French mandate from 1919-1946. In 1946, Syria declared independence and all citizens age 14 and older were required to carry a civil registration card.

Syria Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Syria. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

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