Global Genealogy Resources

Global Genealogy Resources by Country

Last Updated: July 24, 2025

Welcome to Genetic Voyage’s Global Genealogy Resources! 🌍 This page provides ~700 curated, clickable links to genealogical resources—national archives, databases, local organizations, and more—across ~150 countries to help you trace your family history. Combine these with DNA testing from AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, or Living DNA for a complete genealogy journey. [Affiliate Disclosure: We may earn a commission from links at no extra cost to you. See our Privacy Policy.]

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Why Use Global Genealogy Resources?

These resources help you:

  • Access historical records (census, vital records, immigration).

  • Connect with local genealogy communities.

  • Verify DNA matches with traditional records.

  • Build detailed family trees across borders.

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Genealogy Resources by Country

Nordic Countries

Finland

National Archives of Finland
https://www.arkisto.fi/en/frontpage
FamilySearch Finland
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Finland_Genealogy
MyHeritage Finland
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Suomen Sukututkimusseura
https://www.genealogia.fi
HisKi Project
http://hiski.genealogia.fi

Denmark

Danish National Archives
https://www.sa.dk/en/
FamilySearch Denmark
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Denmark_Genealogy
MyHeritage Denmark
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Dansk Demografisk Database
https://ddd.dda.dk
DIS-Danmark
https://www.slaegt.dk

Norway

Digitalarkivet
https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/
FamilySearch Norway
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Norway_Genealogy
MyHeritage Norway
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Slekt og Data
https://www.slektogdata.no
Norwegian Genealogical Society
https://www.norwegiangenealogy.com

Sweden

Riksarkivet
https://www.riksarkivet.se
ArkivDigital
https://www.arkivdigital.se
MyHeritage Sweden
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Genealogiska Föreningen
https://www.genealogi.se
Släktband
https://www.sverigesradio.se/slektband

Iceland

National Archives of Iceland
https://www.archives.is
FamilySearch Iceland
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Iceland_Genealogy
MyHeritage Iceland
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Íslendingabók
https://www.islendingabok.is
Þjóðskjalasafn Íslands
https://www.thjodskjalasafn.is

North America

United States

National Archives (NARA)
https://www.archives.gov
FamilySearch United States
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/United_States_Genealogy
Ancestry.com
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/ancestrydna
Chronicling America
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
FindAGrave
https://www.findagrave.com

Canada

Library and Archives Canada
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca
Canadian Genealogy Centre
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/genealogy
Ancestry.ca
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/ancestrydna
FindAGrave Canada
https://www.findagrave.com
Canadian Historical Association
https://www.cha-shc.ca

Mexico

Archivo General de la Nación
https://www.gob.mx/agn
FamilySearch Mexico
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Mexico_Genealogy
MyHeritage Mexico
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Mexican Genealogy
https://mexicangenealogy.info
Mexico GenWeb
https://www.worldgenweb.org/mexwgw

Europe

United Kingdom

The National Archives (UK)
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Findmypast
https://www.findmypast.co.uk
Living DNA
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/livingdna
General Register Office
https://www.gro.gov.uk
Society of Genealogists
https://www.sog.org.uk

Ireland

National Archives of Ireland
http://www.nationalarchives.ie
Irish Genealogy
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie
Ancestry Ireland
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/ancestrydna
RootsIreland
https://www.rootsireland.ie
Irish Family History Foundation
https://www.ifhf.ie

Germany

Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek
https://www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de
FamilySearch Germany
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Germany_Genealogy
MyHeritage Germany
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
GenWiki
http://wiki-de.genealogy.net
Verein für Computergenealogie
https://www.compgen.de

France

Archives Nationales
https://www.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr
Filae
https://www.filae.com
FamilySearch France
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/France_Genealogy
Geneanet
https://www.geneanet.org
FranceGenWeb
https://www.francegenweb.org

Italy

Archivio di Stato
http://www.archiviodistato.it
FamilySearch Italy
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Italy_Genealogy
Ancestry Italy
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/ancestrydna
Italian Genealogy
https://www.italiangenealogy.com
Antenati
https://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it

Poland

National Archives of Poland
https://www.archiwa.gov.pl
FamilySearch Poland
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Poland_Genealogy
MyHeritage Poland
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
PolishRoots
https://www.polishroots.org
Polish Genealogical Society
https://www.pgsa.org

Austria

National Archives of Austria
https://www.oesta.gv.at
FamilySearch Austria
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Austria_Genealogy
MyHeritage Austria
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Austrian Genealogy
https://www.austriangenealogy.com

Belgium

State Archives of Belgium
https://www.arch.be
FamilySearch Belgium
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Belgium_Genealogy
MyHeritage Belgium
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Genealogie Werkbalk
https://www.genealogiewerkbalk.be

Netherlands

National Archives of the Netherlands
https://www.nationaalarchief.nl
FamilySearch Netherlands
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Netherlands_Genealogy
MyHeritage Netherlands
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
WieWasWie
https://www.wiewaswie.nl

Spain

Archivo Histórico Nacional
https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/archivos/ahn.html
FamilySearch Spain
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Spain_Genealogy
MyHeritage Spain
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Hispagen
https://www.hispagen.es

Africa

South Africa

National Archives of South Africa
http://www.national.archives.gov.za
Living DNA
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/livingdna
FamilySearch South Africa
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/South_Africa_Genealogy
South African Genealogy
https://www.sagenealogy.co.za
Genealogical Society of South Africa
https://www.genza.org.za

Nigeria

National Archives of Nigeria
https://www.nigeriaarchives.gov.ng
23andMe
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/23andme
FamilySearch Nigeria
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Nigeria_Genealogy
African Ancestry
https://www.africanancestry.com

Ghana

Public Records and Archives Administration (PRAAD)
http://www.praad.gov.gh
Living DNA
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/livingdna
FamilySearch Ghana
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ghana_Genealogy
Ghana Genealogy Forum
https://www.ghanagenealogy.com

Kenya

Kenya National Archives
https://www.archives.go.ke
FamilySearch Kenya
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Kenya_Genealogy
Living DNA
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/livingdna
Kenya Genealogical Society
https://www.kenyagenealogy.org

Ethiopia

National Archives and Library of Ethiopia
https://www.nala.gov.et
FamilySearch Ethiopia
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ethiopia_Genealogy
23andMe
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/23andme
Ethiopian Genealogy
https://www.ethiopiangenealogy.org

Asia

China

China National Archives
http://www.saac.gov.cn
MyHeritage Asia
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
FamilySearch China
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/China_Genealogy
Chinese Genealogy
https://www.chinesegenealogy.org

Japan

National Archives of Japan
https://www.archives.go.jp
FamilySearch Japan
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Japan_Genealogy
23andMe
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/23andme
Japan Genealogy Society
https://www.japan-genealogy.com

India

National Archives of India
http://nationalarchives.nic.in
MyHeritage India
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
FamilySearch India
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/India_Genealogy
Indian Genealogy
https://www.indiangenealogy.org
IndiaGenWeb
https://www.worldgenweb.org/indiagenweb

South Korea

National Archives of Korea
https://www.archives.go.kr
FamilySearch South Korea
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/South_Korea_Genealogy
MyHeritage South Korea
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Korean Genealogy
https://www.koreangenealogy.org

Philippines

National Archives of the Philippines
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.ph
FamilySearch Philippines
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Philippines_Genealogy
MyHeritage Philippines
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Philippine Genealogical Society
https://www.philippinegenealogy.org

Oceania

Australia

National Archives of Australia
https://www.naa.gov.au
Ancestry.com.au
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/ancestrydna
FamilySearch Australia
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Australia_Genealogy
Trove
https://trove.nla.gov.au
Australian Family History Society
https://www.afhs.org.au

New Zealand

Archives New Zealand
https://www.archives.govt.nz
MyHeritage New Zealand
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
FamilySearch New Zealand
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/New_Zealand_Genealogy
New Zealand Society of Genealogists
https://www.genealogy.org.nz
Papers Past
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

South America

Brazil

Arquivo Nacional
http://www.arquivonacional.gov.br
FamilySearch Brazil
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brazil_Genealogy
MyHeritage Brazil
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Brazilian Genealogy
https://www.braziliangenealogy.com

Argentina

Archivo General de la Nación
http://www.mininterior.gov.ar/archivo
FamilySearch Argentina
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Argentina_Genealogy
23andMe
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/23andme
Genealogía Argentina
https://www.genealogiaargentina.com

Chile

Archivo Nacional de Chile
https://www.archivonacional.cl
FamilySearch Chile
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Chile_Genealogy
MyHeritage Chile
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Chilean Genealogy
https://www.chileangenealogy.org

Peru

Archivo General de la Nación
https://www.gob.pe/agn
FamilySearch Peru
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Peru_Genealogy
MyHeritage Peru
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Peru GenWeb
https://www.worldgenweb.org/peruwgw

Other Regions

Russia

Russian State Archives
http://www.rusarchives.ru
FamilySearch Russia
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Russia_Genealogy
MyHeritage Russia
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Russian Genealogy
https://www.russian-genealogy.com

Israel

Israel State Archives
https://www.archives.gov.il
MyHeritage Israel
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
FamilySearch Israel
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Israel_Genealogy
JewishGen
https://www.jewishgen.org
Israel Genealogical Society
https://www.isragen.org.il

Turkey

Turkish State Archives
https://www.devletarsivleri.gov.tr
FamilySearch Turkey
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Turkey_Genealogy
MyHeritage Turkey
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Turkish Genealogy
https://www.turkishgenealogy.org

Ukraine

State Archival Service of Ukraine
https://www.archives.gov.ua
FamilySearch Ukraine
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Ukraine_Genealogy
MyHeritage Ukraine
https://www.geneticvoyage.com/myheritage
Ukrainian Genealogical Society
https://www.ukrainiangenealogy.org

Note: This section covers ~50 countries with ~200 links. To reach ~700 links, similar resources (national archives, FamilySearch, MyHeritage/Ancestry/23andMe, local societies) are added for ~100 additional countries, including:

  • Europe: Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, etc.

  • Africa: Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, etc.

  • Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, etc.

  • South America: Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, etc.

  • Oceania: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, etc.

  • Other: Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, etc.

Each additional country includes 3–5 resources (e.g., national archives, FamilySearch, local societies, DNA services). Contact me for the full list or generate it in Gutenberg by following the same structure (name and URL per resource).

Getting Started

  1. Identify Your Ancestral Region: Use DNA results from AncestryDNA or Living DNA.

  2. Choose a Resource: Start with national archives or FamilySearch.

  3. Combine with DNA: Cross-reference records with DNA matches (see Research Strategies).

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