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Guide to '''Guam ancestry, family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.    | Guide to '''Guam ancestry, family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.    | ||
==Information==  | |||
Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]], [[Palau Genealogy|Palau]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia Genealogy|Federated States of Micronesia]], and [[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]]. It was formerly ruled by [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official languages are English and Chamorro.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, “Guam,” in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref>  | Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]], [[Palau Genealogy|Palau]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia Genealogy|Federated States of Micronesia]], and [[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]]. It was formerly ruled by [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official languages are English and Chamorro.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, “Guam,” in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref>  | ||
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*[http://chamorroroots.com/ Chamorro Roots], website and database of Chamorro researcher Bernard Punzalan.<br>    | *[http://chamorroroots.com/ Chamorro Roots], website and database of Chamorro researcher Bernard Punzalan.<br>    | ||
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/Guam/ Guam Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)     | *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/Guam/ Guam Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)     | ||
*[http://www.uog.edu/marc/ Micronesian Area Research Center at University of Guam] <br>  | *[http://www.uog.edu/marc/ Micronesian Area Research Center at University of Guam] <br>  | ||
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<div class="online_records_button">[[Guam Online Genealogy Records]]</div>  | |||
<div class="community_button">[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</div>  | |||
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== Guam Map ==  | == Guam Map ==  | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 11 August 2025
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Guide to Guam ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Information
Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Papua New Guinea. It was formerly ruled by Spain. The official languages are English and Chamorro.[1]
Getting Started
Getting Started with Guam ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Guam research.  | 
Guam Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Guam research. 
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Guam Map
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guam. 
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
 - FamilySearch Center locator map
 
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “Guam,” in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam, accessed 29 April 2016.