Algeria Research Tips and Strategies

Algeria Wiki Topics

Algeria Beginning Research

Getting Started Online Learning Record Finder Research Strategies Finding Town of Origin

Record Types

Cemeteries Census Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Compiled Genealogies Court Records Directories Emigration & Immigration Military Records Newspapers Online Genealogy Records Religious Records Tribes and Clans

Algeria Background

Biographies Gazetteers History Languages Maps Naming Customs Periodicals Social Life & Customs

Algeria Genealogical Word Lists

Arabic

Local Research Resources

Archives & Libraries Societies Local FamilySearch Center

In other languages: العربية | Tamaziɣt, Tamazight, or ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ

Algeria

Research Tips and Strategies

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

Algeria Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• Finding Town of Origin - Locating the town where your ancestor was from
• Record Finder - gives suggestions for records to search
• Online Learning - Video Classes
• Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree

Algeria Research Tips

Understand Important Historical Events

• Ottoman Rule (1517–1830): Algeria was part of the Ottoman Empire, governed by local rulers known as Deys. This period saw significant administrative and land management changes, impacting land ownership and records.
• French Colonization (1830–1962): France invaded and colonized Algeria, leading to extensive changes in land ownership, administration, and record-keeping. The French implemented a system of civil registration, which included detailed records of births, marriages, and deaths.
• Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962): The struggle for independence from French rule led to significant social and political upheaval. The war resulted in the establishment of an independent Algerian state and changes in land ownership and governance.
• Post-Independence Land Reforms (1962–1970s): Following independence, the Algerian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land from colonial settlers to Algerian farmers. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research.
• See also Algeria History.

Where to Start Finding Records

• Algeria Online Genealogy Records - The Archives nationales d'outre-mer IREL Database (1830-1923) includes indexed births, marriages, and deaths of native Algerians from 1830-1923 which can be searched by name and municipality.
• Algeria Tribes and Clans - Online books about tribes in Algeria and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies.
• Algeria Colonial Records - French records for Algeria.
• Algeria Census - Some French census records for Algeria are accessible online. Modern censuses conducted since gaining its independence in 1962 may be accessible by inquiry through the National Archive of Algeria.
• U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Algeria) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Algeria and offices to contact.
• Algeria Newspapers - Contains links to digitized Arab newspapers which may contain obituaries.

Connect with Societies

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