Yangon Region, Myanmar Genealogy

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

Jurisdiction Information
Yangon Region, formerly known as Rangoon Division is an admnistrative region of Myanmar. It covers an area of 10,276.7 km2(3,967.9 sq mi). Its capital is Yangon. The majority of the population in this region is Burmese. The predominant religion is Buddhism.

FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog
 * FamilySearch Images

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.


 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map

Research Tools

 * List of Cemeteries in Yangon Region
 * List of Clan Associations in Yangon Region