Malaysia Genealogy

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Malaysia

Guide to Malaysia ancestry, family history and genealogy parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

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Country Information

Malaysia is a country in South East Asia bordered by Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and Thailand. The federal constitutional monarchy consists of 13 states and 3 federal territories. It is separated by South China Sea into two regions, Borneo's East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia. It covers a total area of 330,803 km² (127,724 sq mile). Kuala Lumpur is the national capital.

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-language, and multi-cultural country. Its population consists of the Malay, Chinese, Indians, and indigenous people. The official language is Bahasa Malaysia, while English is an active second language. Islam is the established religion, however, the constitution grants freedom of religion to non-muslims. The government is modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system, it is a federal constitutional elective monarchy. The head of the state is a King (elected monarch), whose title is Yang di-Pertuan Agong; while the head of the government is the Prime Minister.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Malaysia Research Links to articles on getting started with Malaysia research. Malaysia Civil Registration Malaysia Cemeteries Malaysia Church Records

Malaysia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Malaysia research. The official Government web site for vital statistics. The link for the Roman Catholic Records at is at "Our Lady of Sorrows" in Penang. The Registers of St. George's Anglican Church in Penang, Malaysia Genealogical Records of Penang, Malaysia The Temples of Penang, Malaysia and What Genealogical Records They May Hold National Registration Department Columbariums in Penang, Malaysia National Library of Malaysia Commonwealth War Graves

Malaysia Online Genealogy Records

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Malaysia Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Malaysia.

Perlis

Kedah

Penang

Kelantan

Terengganu

Perak

Selangor

Negeri Sembilan

Malacca

Johor

Pahang

Sarawak

Sabah

Labuan

Kuala Lumpur

Putrajaya

West Malaysia

East Malaysia

(Blue) States

(Red) Federal Territories

South China Sea

Strait
of
Malacca

Gulf of Thailand

Sulu Sea

Celebes Sea

Brunei

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

Singapore

Thailand

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Malaysia.

States

Johor Kedah Kelantan Malacca

Negeri Sembilan Pahang Perak Perlis Penang

Sabah Sarawak Selangor Terengganu

Federal Territories

• Kuala Lumpur
• Labuan
• Putrajaya

Former State

• Singapore

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
• FamilySearch Images
• FamilySearch Catalog
• FamilySearch Books