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''[[Africa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''[[Namibia Genealogy|Namibia]]'''{{Namibia-sidebar}}Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history, and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.  
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Guide to '''Namibia ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by [[Angola Genealogy|Angola]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]], [[Botswana Genealogy|Botswana]], and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. It was formerly under the rule of [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>
Namibia is a country in Africa bordered by [[Angola Genealogy|Angola]], [[Zambia Genealogy|Zambia]], [[Botswana Genealogy|Botswana]], and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. It was formerly under the rule of [[Germany Genealogy|Germany]] and [[South Africa Genealogy|South Africa]]. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Namibia Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Namibia research.
*[[Namibia Civil Registration]]
 
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<h3>Namibia Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Namibia research.
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~thecohens/birthindexes.html Free International Birth Records]
*[http://genforum.genealogy.com/namibia/ Namibia Genealogy Forum]
*[http://www.libdex.com/data/7/3840.html Libdex Namibia University]
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-nam.html#AFR-NAMIBIA Namibia Mailing List]
*[http://www.genealogy.com/forum/regional/countries/topics/namibia/pg-2/ Genealogy Namibia]
*[http://hayesgreene.blogspot.com/2013/06/on-recent-trip-to-namibia-we-did-some.html Blogspot] with information on where records can be found.
*[http://www.kindredtrails.com/namibia.html Kindred Trails] Namibia Genealogy and Family History Records
*[http://forebears.io/namibia Forebears in Africa]
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==Namibia Map==
==Namibia Map==
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==Jurisdictions==
== Regions ==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Regions:
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Namibia is divided into the following regions:


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*ǁKaras Region
*Erongo
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*Hardap
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*Kavango
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*Khomas
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*Kunene
*Kunene
*Ohangwena
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*Omusati
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*Oshana
*Oshana
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*Oshikoto
*Oshikoto
*Otjozondjupa
*Otjozondjupa
*Zambezi
*Zambezi
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Namibia Family History Center locator map]


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

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.[1]

Namibia Map

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia.

ǁKaras
Zambezi
Otjozondjupa
Omusati
Oshana
Oshikoto
Ohangwena
Hardap
Kunene
Erongo
Omaheke
Khomas
Kavango

Regions

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Namibia. Namibia is divided into the following regions:

  • ǁKaras Region
  • Erongo
  • Hardap
  • Kavango
  • Khomas
  • Kunene
  • Ohangwena
  • Omaheke
  • Omusati
  • Oshana
  • Oshikoto
  • Otjozondjupa
  • Zambezi

References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Namibia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia, accessed 25 April 2016.
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