Soviet Union

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Soviet Union[edit | edit source]

The Soviet Union, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) existed from 1922 to 1991.[1]

Post-Soviet States[edit | edit source]

After it's dissolution, the USSR was broken into 15 post-Soviet states, or former Soviet republics. Visit the corresponding country Wiki pages to find information about genealogical records and resources. These include:[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Soviet Union," Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union, accessed 30 May 2024.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Post-Soviet states," Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post-Soviet_states, accessed 30 May 2024.