Greenland Genealogy

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

Country Information
Greenland is an island autonomous country within the Danish Realm in the Atlantic Ocean whose nearest neighbors are Canada and Iceland. The official language is Greenlandic (Kalaallisut).

Getting Started
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Parishes
Genealogy records were kept on the parish level in Greenland until 1924.

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

Ethnic Groups

 * Greenlandic Inuit
 * Inughuit ethnic group
 * Kalaallit ethnic group
 * Tunumiit ethnic group

Online Resources

 * Greenland Guide