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'''Tuvalu''', formerly known as the '''Ellice Islands''', is an island nation consisting of a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific Ocean. The main island lies north of [[Fiji Genealogy|Fiji]]. Tuvalu is the world’s second smallest country. The languages spoken are Tuvaluan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tuvalu," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>
'''Tuvalu''', formerly known as the '''Ellice Islands''', is an island nation consisting of a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific Ocean. The main island lies north of [[Fiji Genealogy|Fiji]]. Tuvalu is the world’s second smallest country. The languages spoken are Tuvaluan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tuvalu," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
==Getting Started==
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<h3>Getting Started with Tuvalu Research</h3>
<h3>Getting Started with Tuvalu Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Tuvalu research.
Links to articles on getting started with Tuvalu research.
*[[Pacific_Island_Guide_to_Family_History_Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
*[[Pacific_Island_Guide_to_Family_History_Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
*[[Tuvalu Civil Registration]]
*[[Tuvalu Civil Registration]]
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<h3>Tuvalu Research Tools</h3>
<h3>Tuvalu Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Tuvalu research.
Links to articles and websites that assist in Tuvalu research.
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<div><span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/146-pacific-islands-genealogy-research Ask the FamilySearch Community]</span></div>
<div><span class="community_button">[https://community.familysearch.org/en/group/146-pacific-islands-genealogy-research Ask the FamilySearch Community]</span></div>


== Tuvalu Map ==
==Tuvalu Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tuvalu.  Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tuvalu.   


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== Islands ==
==Islands==


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*Nanumea
*Nanumea
*Nanumanga
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*Nui
*Nui
*Vaitupu
*Vaitupu
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*Nukufetau
*Nukufetau
*Funafuti
*Funafuti
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==FamilySearch Resources==
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
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==References==
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[[Category:Tuvalu]]
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Revision as of 15:38, 1 September 2021

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

Tuvalu Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Tuvalu Background
Local Research Resources

Country Information[edit | edit source]

Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island nation consisting of a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific Ocean. The main island lies north of Fiji. Tuvalu is the world’s second smallest country. The languages spoken are Tuvaluan and English.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Tuvalu Research

Links to articles on getting started with Tuvalu research.

Tuvalu Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Tuvalu research.

Tuvalu Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tuvalu.

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Islands[edit | edit source]

  • Nanumea
  • Nanumanga
  • Niutao
  • Nui
  • Vaitupu
  • Nukufetau
  • Funafuti
  • Nukulaelae
  • Niulakita

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Tuvalu," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuvalu, accessed 20 April 2016.