Peru Genealogy

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Peru Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
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Country Background
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Local Research Resources

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

Country Information

Peru is a country in South America bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The official languages are Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara.[1]

Getting Started

Getting Started with Peru Research

Links to articles on getting started with Peru research.

Peru Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Peru research.


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Peru Clickable Map

Regions

Peru is currently divided into 25 regions. The Peruvian regions are sub-divided into provinces, and the provinces are sub-divided into districts.

FamilySearch Resources

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











References

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Peru," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peru, accessed 28 March 2016.