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Contents 1 Resources 1.1 Archives and Libraries 1.2 Browser Extensions and Apps 1.3 Cemeteries and Memorials 1.4 Emigration and Immigration 1.5 Genealogy Websites 1.6 History 1.7 Holocaust 1.8 Images 1.9 Jewish 1.10 Languages and Translation 1.11 Maps and Geography 1.12 Military 1.13 Names 1.14 Newspapers 1.15 Project Reports 1.16 Records 1.17 Reference 1.18 Regional Resources 1.19 Research Tips 1.20 Social Media

Resources

Archives and Libraries

• Cyprus Archives and Libraries
• Cyprus State Archives
• Cyprus State Archives
• Library of Congress: Cyprus and Greek Cypriot Collections
• Cyprus National Library

Browser Extensions and Apps

• WikiTree Browser Extension, which was developed by the WikiTree Apps Project, is a downloadable tool that integrates with your browser to improve your experience while browsing, reading, and editing on WikiTree.
• WikiTree BEE, another browser extension that shares some features with the WikiTree Browser Extension, but it also includes its own distinct functionalities.
• WikiTree Sourcer, a browser extension which helps users in searching for sources outside of WikiTree and building a citation of the WikiTree profile.
• WikiTree Plus, a website which uses advanced data analysis to identify potential errors and research opportunities, allowing members to help improve the health of our shared tree.
• More Apps, developed by WikiTree members, enable users to explore genealogy from various angles and enhance their research and editing capabilities.

Cemeteries and Memorials

• Find A Grave
• BillionGraves

Emigration and Immigration

• Cyprus Emigration and Immigration
• Ellis Island Records
• Ellis Island Database

Genealogy Websites

• Ancestry.com - Cyprus Family History Research Page, Ancestry currently has limited Cyprus-specific record collections in its Card Catalog (Dec 2024)
• My Heritage - Cyprus genealogy vital records
• WorldGenWeb - Cyprus GenWeb

History

• Wikipedia: History of Cyprus
• FamilySearch: Cyprus History

Holocaust

• Yad Vashem
• The JewishGen Holocaust Database
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Search examples: Cyprus, Cypriot

Images

• Cyprus Project Images - WikiTree Free Space Page created to house images that can be used by members of the Cyprus Project.

Jewish

• JewishGen, the free, global home for Jewish genealogy.
• SephardicGen, a free website that provides tools and databases to help researchers discover their Shepardic genealogy.
• JDC Cyprus Collection

Languages and Translation

• Cyprus Languages
• Greek Genealogical Word List (Modern Demotic)
• Turkish Genealogical Word List
• Greece Handwriting
• DeepL Translator
• Google Translate
• Transliterating Greek to English in One Step

Maps and Geography

• OpenStreetMap, the project that creates and distributes free geographic data for the world.
• Old Maps of Cyprus, slowly move the dial across the timeline at the bottom of the page, and watch the map change through history.
• Atlas of Cyprus
• FamilySearch: Cyprus Map
• FamilySearch: Cyprus Maps

Military

• FamilySeach: Cyprus Military Records
• Wikipedia: Military of Cyprus

Names

• Behind the Name: Greek Surnames
• Behind the Name: Greek Given Names
• FamilySearch: Greece Naming Customs
• Wikipedia: Greek name
• Wikipedia: Greek Cypriot name
• Behind the Name: Turkish Surnames
• Behind the Name: Turkish Given Names
• FamilySearch: Türkiye Naming Customs
• Wikipedia: Turkish name

Newspapers

• Cyprus Library (registration required)
• Cyprus Newspapers Online
• Online Newspapers: Cypriot Newspapers

Project Reports

• Coming soon

Records

• FamilySearch Catalog
• FamilySearch Wiki - Cyprus Genealogy
• FamilySearch: Cyprus Research Page
• Cyprus Record Finder
• Cyprus Church Records
• Cyprus Civil Registration
• Cyprus Census
• Cyprus Online Genealogy Records

Reference

• Cyprus Wikipedia pages
• Cyndi's List
• Cyprus Getting Started
• Cyprus Online Learning
• Cyprus Research Tips and Strategies
• Clues in Greek Last Names and Other Genealogy Resources
• Greek to You

Regional Resources

Research Tips

• Know the original Greek spelling of family names
• Be aware that names may be spelled differently
• Search using both Greek and Latin alphabets
• Identify the specific village or town of origin
• Be aware that borders and place names have changed over time
• Many records aren't digitized yet
• Several key factors explain why Cypriot records are limited online:
  • British colonial period (1878-1960) created fragmented record-keeping
  • Ottoman-era records often incomplete or lost
  • Small government budgets for archival work
  • Church records often held by local parishes

Social Media

• Cypriot Genealogy Forum on Facebook
• Cyprus Family History & Genealogical Group on Facebook
• Southern Europe Genealogy Research Community Group on Facebook

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