Namibia Genealogy

Africa Namibia

Namibia Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Online Learning
Record Types
Cemeteries Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Compiled Genealogies Emigration & Immigration	Military Records Online Records Religious Records
Namibia Background
Afrikaans Word List Gazetteers History Jurisdictions	Languages Maps Social Life & Customs
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies FamilySearch Centers

Guide to Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information

Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by Angola, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. It was formerly under the rule of Germany and South Africa. The official language is English.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Namibia Research Links to articles on getting started with Namibia research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

Namibia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Namibia research. Namibia Genealogy Links Namibia Genealogy Forum Libdex Namibia University Namibia Mailing List Genealogy Namibia Blogspot with information on where records can be found.

Namibia Clickable Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Jurisdictions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records
• Family History Center locator map