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== Tunisia Research Tips == | == Tunisia Research Tips == | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 25 February 2025
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Tunisia Research Strategies[edit | edit source]
- Getting Started
- Online Learning
- Finding Town of Origin
- Record Finder
- Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian Genealogy information
- World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Tunisia - Office of the State Historian
- Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree
Tunisia Research Tips[edit | edit source]
Understand Important Historical Events[edit | edit source]
- Ottoman Rule (1574–1881): Tunisia was part of the Ottoman Empire, governed by local rulers known as Beys. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records.
- French Protectorate (1881–1956): France established a protectorate over Tunisia, leading to extensive changes in land ownership, administration, and record-keeping. The French introduced a system of civil registration, which included detailed records of births, marriages, and deaths.
- Tunisian Independence (1956): Tunisia gained independence from France, leading to the establishment of a sovereign state. This period saw changes in land ownership and governance structures, impacting genealogical records.
- Post-Independence Land Reforms (1960s–1970s): The Tunisian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land from colonial settlers to Tunisian farmers. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research.
- See also Tunisia History.
Where to Start Finding Records[edit | edit source]
- Tunisia Tribes and Clans - Online books about tribes in Tunisia and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies.
- Tunisia Census - Censuses from the Ottoman, French, and modern periods may be accessible by a database search or direct inquiry at the National Archives of Tunisia.
- Tunisia Land and Property - Tahrir Ottoman land surveys may be accessed through the National Archives of Tunisia.
- Tunisia Newspapers - Some Tunisian newspapers are available online and can be searched for obituaries.
- Tunisia Colonial Records - French colonial records.
- U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Tunisia) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Tunisia and offices to contact
Connect with Societies[edit | edit source]
- Tunisia Societies - Organizations and societies focused on genealogical research relevant to Tunisia. 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.