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Greece


Goal 1: Research


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Goal 1: Learn about Greece research and records.


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ALearn about Greek genealogy.


  1. Get Started: Get started with Greece genealogy.

    FS—Greece Genealogy
    FS—Wiki: Beginning Your Research - 2010

  2. Get an introduction to Greek history and how it influences genealogy research.

    FS—Wiki: Greece History

  3. Learn techniques in researching your Greek ancestors.

    RT—Opa! It's All Greek to Me! Researching Your Greek Ancestors—21:29 - 2021


  4. Resources: Learn about resources for Greece research.

    RT—Unlocking Greek Genealogy: New Records and Innovative Tools for 2026—59:24 - 2026
    FS—Wiki: Sources for Genealogical Research - 2010

  5. Archives.com: Learn about Greek family history in this Archives.com article.

    AR—Greek Family History


BLearn about the Greek language and names.


  1. Study these lists of basic Greek genealogy terms.

    FS—Wiki: Greece Genealogical Word List
    FS—Wiki: Greek Word List: Words Used in Old Records

  2. Learn about Greek handwriting and text.

    FS—Wiki: Greece Handwriting and Text


    3. Names
  3. Learn about Greek names in your research.

    FS—Wiki: Learn About Names - 2010
    FS—Wiki: Greece Naming Customs

  4. Surnames: Learn about Greek surnames for your research.

    MH Wiki—Greek Surnames

  5. Explore Greek surnames in the Greek-Names.info site.
  6. Search the Geneanet site for Greek surnames.

CExplore resources and records for Greek research.


  1. Learn about Greek research tips and strategies.

    FS Wiki—Greek Research Tips and Strategies

  2. Record Finder: Use the Greece Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Greece Record Finder

  3. Learn about Greek research resources available at the Family History Library.

    Resources for Greek Research at the Family History Library—17:48



  4. Learn how to plan an effective research trip to Greece.

    Planning a Research Trip to Greece—23:28



  5. Explore the Greek Family History pages on the Newcastle University site.

Records
  1. Vital Records: Learn about vital records in Greece.

    MH Wiki—Greek Vital Records
    MH Wiki—Marriage Records in Greece

  2. Civil Registration: Learn about civil registration records in Greece.

    FS—Wiki: Greece Civil Registration
    Civil Registration

  3. Census: Learn about census records in Greece.

    MH WIki—Greek Census Records
    Censuses of the Greek State

  4. Electoral Records: Learn about Electoral Rolls and Male Registers, from 1856-1950 (click the "Read more" link on the right side).

  5. Military Records: Learn about military records in Greece.

    MH Wiki—Military Records in Greece

  6. Shepherd's Tax: Learn about the Shepherds' Tax Registration in Greece.

    Beyond the Basics: 1831 Shepherds' Tax Registration - 2020

  7. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  8. Explore the GreekAncestry.net site for research records. Also included is a description page for the types of records that are covered.
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