Jordan Research Tips and Strategies

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Research Tips & Strategies

Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page The Jordan Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Jordan. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.

Jordan Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• Record Finder
• Online Learning - Video classes
• Finding Town of Origin
• Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree

Jordan Research Tips

Understand Important Historical Events

• Ottoman Rule (1516–1918): Jordan was part of the Ottoman Empire, included in the region known as Greater Syria. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records.
• Emirate of Transjordan (1921–1946): Following the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans during World War I, the British established the Emirate of Transjordan under the mandate system, with Abdullah I as the emir. This period involved changes in land ownership and governance structures.
• Independence and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1946): Jordan gained full independence from Britain and was established as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with Abdullah I as king. This period saw further changes in land ownership and administrative records as the new government took control.
• Land Reforms and Immigration (1950s–1970s): The Jordanian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land and accommodate the influx of Palestinian refugees following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the 1967 Six-Day War. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research.
• See also Jordan History.

Where to Start Finding Records

• Palestine, Ottoman Census and Population Registers and Palestine, Nablus, Population Registers - FamilySearch has access to some population registers from Ottoman Palestine, Egypt, and Jordan
• Jordan Church Records - FamilySearch has microfilmed some Armenian church records from Amman
• Jordan Tribes and Clans - Online books about tribes in Jordan and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies
• Jordan Census - Censuses were conducted by both the Ottomans and the British
• Jordan Cemeteries - Some cemeteries in Jordan have been digitized and are searchable online

Connect with Societies

• Jordan Societies - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Jordan. Connecting with societies and genealogy research groups can be extremely helpful for asking questions, exchanging ideas, and learning new strategies.
• Arab Genealogy Community - Online research forum for Arab genealogy.