Iran Genealogy

Middle East

Iran

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

Iran Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Finding Town of Origin
Record Types
Census Church Records Civil Registration Compiled Genealogies Emigration & Immigration	Online Genealogy Records Periodicals Religious Records
Iran Background
Farsi (Persian) Word List Gazetteers History Jurisdictions	Languages Maps Personal Names Social Life and Customs
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies

Country Information

Iran is a country in the Middle East bordered by Turkey, Iraq, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. It was formerly ruled by the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain. The official language in Persian.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Iran Research Links to articles on getting started with Iran research. Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree - FamilySearch Blog Get started with your Iran research

Iran Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Iran research. Most Common Surnames in Iran MyHeritage - Iran

Iran Online Genealogy Records

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FamilySearch Resources

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

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research