Suriname Genealogy

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

Country Information
Suriname is a country in South America bordered by French Guiana, Guyana, and Brazil. It was formerly known as Nederlands Guyana, Netherlands Guiana, and Dutch Guiana. The official language is Dutch.

Getting Started


Suriname Map
Genealogy records are kept on the district level in Suriname.

Districts
Genealogy records are kept on the district level in Suriname. Click on a district below to go to the district Wiki article listing more information.

Suriname is divided into 10 districts (distrikten).

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