Tunisia Research Tips and Strategies

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Research Strategies

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

Tunisia Research Strategies

• Getting Started
• Online Learning
• Finding Town of Origin
• Record Finder
• Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian Genealogy information
• World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Tunisia - Office of the State Historian
• Beginning Your Middle East Family Tree

Tunisia Research Tips

Understand Important Historical Events

• Ottoman Rule (1574–1881): Tunisia was part of the Ottoman Empire, governed by local rulers known as Beys. This period saw significant administrative changes and land management reforms, impacting land ownership and records.
• French Protectorate (1881–1956): France established a protectorate over Tunisia, leading to extensive changes in land ownership, administration, and record-keeping. The French introduced a system of civil registration, which included detailed records of births, marriages, and deaths.
• Tunisian Independence (1956): Tunisia gained independence from France, leading to the establishment of a sovereign state. This period saw changes in land ownership and governance structures, impacting genealogical records.
• Post-Independence Land Reforms (1960s–1970s): The Tunisian government implemented land reforms to redistribute land from colonial settlers to Tunisian farmers. These reforms significantly altered land ownership records and impacted genealogical research.

• See also Tunisia History.

Where to Start Finding Records

• Tunisia Tribes and Clans - Online books about tribes in Tunisia and the surrounding areas, including family histories and some genealogies.
• Tunisia Census - Censuses from the Ottoman, French, and modern periods may be accessible by a database search or direct inquiry at the National Archives of Tunisia.
• Tunisia Land and Property - Tahrir Ottoman land surveys may be accessed through the National Archives of Tunisia.
• Tunisia Newspapers - Some Tunisian newspapers are available online and can be searched for obituaries.
• Tunisia Colonial Records - French colonial records.
• U.S. State Department Reciprocity and Civil Documents - (Tunisia) Contains information about record-keeping practices in Tunisia and offices to contact

Connect with Societies

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