Welcome to the first internet resource devoted to Iranian genealogy! Iranian Genealogy is a starting point for those of Iranian descent looking for their ancestors. Its goals are to educate, facilitate research, and support and create new genealogy resources through its initiatives.
Iran has a rich, diverse, and ancient history. Being able to identify your place in that history is a rewarding journey. Iranian genealogy presents unique challenges and requires a unique methodology. The lack and inaccessiblity of records make it difficult to pursue Iranian genealogy outside of oral history and the documents retained by one’s family. No matter your experience or background, this website is intended to provide helpful resources that may be difficult to locate otherwise.
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اگر تواستید لطفا پروژهی قبرستان های ایرانی را کمک کنید و عکس مزار های قبرستان های ایرانی را بگیرید. قبرستان های روستایی و مزار های قبل از انقلاب اولویت های این پروژه هستند. اگر عکس یا اطلاعات مفید را دارید، خواهش می کنیم از طریق فرم ارتباط یا رسانه های اجتماعی با ما تماس بگیرید…
At some point, those interested in Iranian genealogy have all probably grumbled the same complaint: THERE AREN’T ANY RECORDS! While that is an exaggeration, it is true that getting your hands on Iranian records is difficult. Why is this the case, and how do we solve it? This blog post explores the causes and solutions…
Did you have relatives living in Tehran or Mashhad in the 19th century? If so, you might be able to find your ancestors in the censuses of Tehran and Mashhad discussed here. The censuses generally recorded the names of the heads of households in the city at a given time. Additionally, they put these names…