Angola Genealogy

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Angola

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

Angola Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Finding Town of Origin
Record Types
Cemeteries Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Compiled Genealogies	Emigration & Immigration Military Records Online Records Religious Records
Angola Background
Gazetteers History Jurisdictions	Languages Maps Portuguese Word List
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies Family History Centers

History

Angola is a country in Africa bordered by Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. It was a former colony of Portugal. The official language is Portuguese.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Angola Research Links to articles on getting started with Angola research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

Angola Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Angola research. Angola Mailing Lists

Angola Online Genealogy Records

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Angola Map

Provinces

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Angola.

1 - Bengo Province 2 - Benguela Province 3 - Bie Province 4 - Cabinda Province 5 - Cuando Cubango Province 6 - Cuanza Norte Province 7 - Cuanza Sul Province 8 - Cunene Province 9 - Huambo Province 10 - Huila Province 11 - Luanda Province 12 - Lunda Norte Province 13 - Lunda Sul Province 14 - Malanje Province 15 - Moxico Province 16 - Namibe Province 17 - Uige Province 18 - Zaire Province

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

Other Resources

• BYU Script Portuguese Tutorials