United States Virgin Islands Genealogy

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United States Virgin Islands

Guide to United States Virgin Islands ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. See also Virgin Islands.

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The United States Virgin Islands is a group of islands in the Caribbean belonging to the United States. Formerly a colony of Denmark it was purchased by the United States on 31 March 1917 for 25 million dollars. Its nearest neighbors are Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. The official language is English.

Getting Started

Getting Started with United States Virgin Islands Research Links to articles on getting started with United States Virgin Islands research. Census Church Records Civil Registration

United States Virgin Islands Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in United States Virgin Islands research. St. Croix Census Records U.S. National Archives Transfer-Era Documents

United States Virgin Islands Online Genealogy Records

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United States Virgin Islands Clickable Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in the United States Virgin Islands.

Jurisdictions

Districts and sub-districts of the United States Virgin Islands

Districts	St. Thomas	St. John	Saint Croix
Sub-districts	Charlotte Amalie East End Northside Southside Tutu Water Island West End	Central Coral Bay Cruz Bay East End	Anna's Hope Village Christiansted East End Frederiksted Northcentral Northwest Sion Farm Southcentral Southwest

The United States purchased all the islands of the Danish West Indies from Denmark in 1917. They remain a territory of the United States.

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