Uganda Genealogy

Africa Uganda

Uganda Wiki Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Finding Town of Origin Online Learning
Record Types
Cemeteries Church Records Civil Registration Colonial Records Compiled Genealogies	Emigration & Immigration Military Records Online Records Religious Records
Uganda Background
Gazetteers History Jurisdictions Languages Maps	Naming Customs Social Life and Customs
Local Research Resources
Archives and Libraries Societies

Guide to Uganda genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information

Uganda is a country in Africa bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, Kenya, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). The official languages are Swahili and English.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Uganda Research Links to articles on getting started with Uganda research. How to Find Birth Records How to Find Marriage Records How to Find Death Records

Uganda Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Uganda research. Uganda Mailing Lists Ugandan Genealogy Search Uganda Genealogy Queries

Uganda Map

Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Uganda.

Jurisdictions

Uganda is divided into four administrative regions with 111 recently formed districts and the capital city of Kampala.
Regions:

• Central Region (23 Districts, capital city Kampala)
• Eastern Region (32 Districts)
• Northern Region (30 Districts)
• Western Region (26 Districts)

FamilySearch Resources

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

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Browse Uganda Maps for Historical Periods
• Directory of Cities, Towns and Regions
• Maps selected by type (Political etc.)
• Maps of the World-Uganda
• In Memoriam: The African World War II cemetery in Jinja, Uganda
• Alphabetical List of Cemeteries