Yemen Research Tips and Strategies

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Research Strategies

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

Yemen Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• Record Finder
• Online Learning - Video classes
• Yemen Finding Town of Origin
• Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree - FamilySearch Blog
• Get started with your Yemen research

Yemen Research Tips

Understand Important Historical Events

• Ottoman Rule (16th–19th Century): Yemen was part of the Ottoman Empire, with local rulers (Imams) governing the region. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records.
• North Yemen Independence (1918): Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, North Yemen gained independence, leading to the establishment of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen. This period involved changes in land ownership and governance structures.
• British Protectorate in South Yemen (1839–1967): Britain established a protectorate over southern Yemen, including Aden. This period saw extensive changes in land ownership, administration, and record-keeping.
• Unification of North and South Yemen (1990): North and South Yemen unified to form the Republic of Yemen. This event led to significant changes in administrative records and land ownership as the new government integrated the two regions.
• See also Yemen History.

Where to Start Finding Records

• Yemen Tribes and Clans - Online books about tribes in Yemen and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies.
• Yemen Newspapers - Some periodical publications about Yemen are available online
• Yemen Census - Some census information was obtained by the British. The Archives of Yemen can also be contacted for inquiries about census records
• U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Yemen) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Yemen and offices to contact

Connect with Societies

• Yemen Societies - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Yemen. 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.