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    FamilySearch has expanded its free online archives, with more than 256 million new records from 27 countries. Additions include 48 million vital records from England and Wales, 37 million residence records from the United Kingdom, 9 million civil registrations and church records from the Philippines, 4 million civil and church records from Italy, and 7 million vital, military, immigration, and census records from the United States.

    Other countries with significant record additions include:

    • Belgium
    • Brazil
    • Canada
    • France
    • Germany
    • Mexico
    • Spain
    • Ukraine

    To ensure the accuracy of updates, FamilySearch takes time to compile new record update reports. Dates of when a collection was published may not coincide with the date of the report.

    Follow the links below to browse new records to expand your family tree.

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    Asia

    CountryCollectionIndexed RecordsCommentsCollection ID
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Bicol, Church Records, 1738-19891,257,975Expanded Collection5000336
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Bicol, Civil Registration, 1783-20082,189Expanded Collection5000343
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Cagayan Valley, Civil Registration, 1766-199618,588Expanded Collection5000345
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Calabarzon, Church Records 1710-1983270,157Expanded Collection5000323
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Calabarzon, Civil Registration, 1710-200029,656Expanded Collection5000346
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Caraga, Church Records, 1816-200342,862Expanded Collection5000331
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Catholic Church Records, 1520-20145,102Expanded Collection2861657
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Central Luzon, Church Records, 1682-197244,143Expanded Collection5000340
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Central Luzon, Civil Registration, 1852-201044,629Expanded Collection5000349
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Central Visayas, Church Records, 1737-20051,475,691Expanded Collection5000324
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Central Visayas, Civil Registration, 1914-19963,516Expanded Collection5000194
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Cordillera, Church Records, 1848-19735,140Expanded Collection5000325
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Davao, Church Records, 1848-195283,660Expanded Collection5000328
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Eastern Visayas, Church Records, 1716-20141,614,758Expanded Collection5000329
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Eastern Visayas, Civil Registration, 1843-200122,189Expanded Collection5000351
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Ilocos, Church Records, 1718-20073,402,233Expanded Collection5000330
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-1982110Expanded Collection1646454
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Metro Manila, Church Records, 1723-1982963,662Expanded Collection5000337
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Metro Manila, Civil Registration, 1863-2009298,978Expanded Collection5000353
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Mimaropa, Church Records, 1821-19377,001Expanded Collection5000339
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Mimaropa, Civil Registration, 1743-201317,501Expanded Collection5000354
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Northern Mindanao, Church Records, 1820-19338,590Expanded Collection5000334
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Northern Mindanao, Civil Registration, 1856-199613,948Expanded Collection5000355
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Western Visayas, Church Records, 1712-200664,881Expanded Collection5000338
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Western Visayas, Civil Registration, 1821-19961,838Expanded Collection5000357
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Zamboanga Peninsula, Church Records, 1796-19642,855Expanded Collection5000360
    PhilippinesPhilippines, Zamboanga Peninsula, Civil Registration, 1851-199677,847Expanded Collection5000358

    Canada and the United States of America

    CountryCollectionIndexed RecordsCommentsCollection ID
    CanadaCanada, Ontario, Toronto Cemetery Records, 1989-19951,515Expanded Collection3007501
    United StatesAlabama Births and Christenings, 1881-193047,595Expanded Collection1661470
    United StatesArkansas Births and Christenings, 1812-1965487Expanded Collection1674674
    United StatesCalifornia, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-19946264Expanded Collection2001287
    United StatesCalifornia, Passenger and Crew Lists at Various Ports, 1907-1957155Expanded Collection3477653
    United StatesIllinois, Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999403Expanded Collection3541609
    United StatesIllinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840-195017189Expanded Collection1838804
    United StatesMassachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927243Expanded Collection1928860
    United StatesMississippi, Deaths and Burials, 1822-19212008Expanded Collection2365065
    United StatesNew Jersey, Births, 1670-1980695Expanded Collection2365245
    United StatesOregon, Military Discharge Records, 1919-1967129Expanded Collection4229779
    United StatesUnited States, Census, 1930172Expanded Collection1810731
    United StatesUnited States, Census, 1940117Expanded Collection2000219
    United StatesUnited States, Census, 19502622Expanded Collection4464515
    United StatesUnited States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, 1916-193916914Expanded Collection3346936
    United StatesUnited States, Residence Database, 1970-20248475Expanded Collection5000290
    United StatesUnited States, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-19006959014Expanded Collection1417475
    United StatesUnited States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-19408494Expanded Collection2968245
    United StatesUnited States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 194241398Expanded Collection1861144
    United StatesWest Virginia, Deaths, 1804-19993355Expanded Collection1417434

    Europe

    CountryCollectionIndexed RecordsCommentsCollection ID
    BelgiumBelgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-19532,998Expanded Collection2138481
    BelgiumBelgium, Brabant, Civil Registration and Church Records, 1704-191649,217Expanded Collection4496123
    BelgiumBelgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-195016,857Expanded Collection1482191
    FranceFrance, Loire-Atlantique, Civil Registration, 1792-19602,413Expanded Collection3288440
    GermanyGermany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-19715,277Expanded Collection3015626
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Afragola, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-192913,547Expanded Collection2046906
    ItalyItaly, Agrigento, Sciacca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-19293,312Expanded Collection2043548
    ItalyItaly, Bari, Bari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929179,589Expanded Collection2043445
    ItalyItaly, Catania, Arcidiocesi di Catania, Catholic Church Records, 1515-19411,216,433Expanded Collection2013622
    ItalyItaly, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1950477,960Expanded Collection2016233
    ItalyItaly, Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-191046,552Expanded Collection2043789
    ItalyItaly, Cremona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1744-1942162Expanded Collection1987747
    ItalyItaly, Cremona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1744-194254,908New Collection2043837
    ItalyItaly, Cuneo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1795-1915940Expanded Collection1392991
    ItalyItaly, Deaths and Burials, 1806-1910511Expanded Collection1708705
    ItalyItaly, Frosinone, Atina, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929260Expanded Collection1493404
    ItalyItaly, Grosseto, Diocesi di Grosseto, Catholic Church Records, 1521-19834,418Expanded Collection5000381
    ItalyItaly, Ivrea Diocesi di Ivrea, Catholic Church Records, 1474-19509,265Expanded Collection5000373
    ItalyItaly, L’Aquila, Camarda, Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista, Catholic Church Records, 1606-1941522Expanded Collection1927832
    ItalyItaly, Lucca, Lucca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929115,394Expanded Collection2043811
    ItalyItaly, Massa e Carrara, Massa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-192953,517Expanded Collection2043539
    ItalyItaly, Massa e Carrara, Pontremoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1777-186554,134New Collection2068336
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Calvizzano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-19296,137Expanded Collection2046907
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Portici, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-192916,214Expanded Collection2046899
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Pozzuoli, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-192922,409Expanded Collection2046903
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Qualiano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1836-19092,605Expanded Collection2046904
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, Resina, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-19291,439Expanded Collection1682818
    ItalyItaly, Napoli, San Giorgio a Cremano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-19296,328Expanded Collection2046901
    ItalyItaly, Novara, Civil Registration (Courthouse), 1866-192533,031New Collection5000117
    ItalyItaly, Oristano, Oristano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941147Expanded Collection1947719
    ItalyItaly, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Catholic Church Records, 1531-19981,011,257Expanded Collection2046915
    ItalyItaly, Palermo, Palermo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-191033,677Expanded Collection2051639
    ItalyItaly, Pavia, Voghera, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-192945,804Expanded Collection2057676
    ItalyItaly, Perugia, Perugia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-192958,030Expanded Collection2043831
    ItalyItaly, Pescara, Pescara, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-19108,355New Collection2043788
    ItalyItaly, Piedmont, Alessandria, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-19264,054Expanded Collection5000130
    ItalyItaly, Pisa, Pisa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1935106,596Expanded Collection2043812
    ItalyItaly, Potenza, Civil Registration (Courthouse) 1890-192927,233Expanded Collection5000114
    ItalyItaly, Potenza, Potenza, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-19101,017Expanded Collection2043547
    ItalyItaly, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1943248Expanded Collection1947700
    ItalyItaly, Rimini, Rimini, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-19291,921Expanded Collection5000028
    ItalyItaly, Salerno, Sala Consilina, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-191090,342Expanded Collection2057677
    ItalyItaly, Siena, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-191062,531Expanded Collection3941055
    ItalyItaly, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1899556Expanded Collection1967801
    ItalyItaly, Trapani, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1906-1928182Expanded Collection2052404
    ItalyItaly, Trapani, Poggioreale, Civil Registration (Comune), 1836-19292,466Expanded Collection2185166
    ItalyItaly, Treviso, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1815188Expanded Collection1928857
    ItalyItaly, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-19417,896Expanded Collection1947831
    ItalyItaly, Venezia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1817528Expanded Collection1928858
    ItalyItaly, Verona, Census, 1415-185322,331Expanded Collection5000484
    ItalyItaly, Vibo Valentia, Civil Registration (State Archive) 1910-19511,391Expanded Collection5000300
    ItalyItaly, Vibo Valentia, Vibo Valentia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1910192,985Expanded Collection2043785
    ItalyItaly, Vicenza, Vicenza, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1800-1947153,646Expanded Collection2143120
    PortugalPortugal, Civil Records, 1437-2023515Expanded Collection4474701
    SpainSpain, Catholic Church Records, 1307-2005463Expanded Collection1784529
    SpainSpain, Civil Records, 1475-2005164Expanded Collection4474509
    SpainSpain, Diocese of Ávila, Catholic Church Records, 1502-1975123Expanded Collection1449880
    SpainSpain, Diocese of Cartagena, Catholic Church Records, 1503-1969300Expanded Collection2345225
    UkraineUkraine, Chernigov Church Records, 1717-19353,188Expanded Collection3656669
    UkraineUkraine, Kharkiv Church Records, 1710-1938830Expanded Collection3511744
    United KingdomEngland and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-200814,149,694Expanded Collection2285338
    United KingdomEngland and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-200534,178,967Expanded Collection2285732
    United KingdomEngland Births and Christenings, 1538-197522758New Collection1473014
    United KingdomEngland Marriages, 1538–19734728Expanded Collection1473015
    United KingdomEngland, Deaths and Burials, 1538-199166436Expanded Collection1473016
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom, UK Residence Database, 1990-202437571478Expanded Collection5000534

    Latin America

    CountryCollectionIndexed RecordsCommentsCollection ID
    ArgentinaArgentina, Entre Ríos, Civil Registration, 1833-1965360Expanded Collection3006904
    BrazilBrazil, Ceará, Catholic Church Records, 1725-2019109Expanded Collection2175764
    BrazilBrazil, Minas Gerais, Catholic Church Records, 1706-2018231Expanded Collection2177275
    BrazilBrazil, Paraná, Civil Registration, 1852-2017313Expanded Collection2016194
    BrazilBrazil, Pernambuco, Civil Registration, 1804-2023154Expanded Collection2016195
    BrazilBrazil, Piauí, Civil Registration, 1875-2015247Expanded Collection2001150
    BrazilBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Catholic Church Records, 1616-2017186Expanded Collection1719212
    BrazilBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration, 1804-20131,880Expanded Collection1582573
    BrazilBrazil, Rio Grande do Norte, Catholic Church Records, 1755-2019203Expanded Collection2177294
    BrazilBrazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Catholic Church Records, 1738-1952196Expanded Collection2177295
    BrazilBrazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1810-2022839Expanded Collection3741255
    BrazilBrazil, Santa Catarina, Civil Registration, 1850-1999226Expanded Collection2016197
    BrazilBrazil, São Paulo, Catholic Church Records, 1640-2013413Expanded Collection2177299
    BrazilBrazil, São Paulo, Civil Registration, 1925-2023569Expanded Collection2765317
    ChileChile, Cemetery Records, 1701-2021725Expanded Collection1428897
    ChileChile, Civil Registration, 1880-1933140Expanded Collection1630787
    ColombiaColombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-2019662Expanded Collection1726975
    Dominican RepublicDominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1744-2019293Expanded Collection1619814
    HondurasHonduras, Civil Registration, 1841-1968221Expanded Collection2135627
    MexicoMexico, Baptisms, 1560-19501,309Expanded Collection1473011
    MexicoMexico, Chiapas, Catholic Church Records, 1557-1978141Expanded Collection1616412
    MexicoMexico, Chihuahua, Catholic Church Records, 1632-2005109Expanded Collection1521780
    MexicoMexico, Coahuila, Civil Registration, 1861-1998109Expanded Collection1916233
    MexicoMexico, Distrito Federal, Civil Registration, 1832-2006114Expanded Collection1923424
    MexicoMexico, Durango, Catholic Church Records, 1604-1985213Expanded Collection1554576
    MexicoMexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records, 1590-20221,761Expanded Collection1874591
    MexicoMexico, Jalisco, Civil Registration, 1857-2000499Expanded Collection1918187
    MexicoMexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996153Expanded Collection1883388
    MexicoMexico, Nuevo León, Civil Registration, 1859-1962126Expanded Collection1916238
    MexicoMexico, Oaxaca, Catholic Church Records, 1559-2022197Expanded Collection1909191
    MexicoMexico, San Luis Potosí, Catholic Church Records, 1586-1977202Expanded Collection1860864
    MexicoMexico, San Luis Potosí, Civil Registration, 1859-2000111Expanded Collection1916239
    MexicoMexico, Yucatán, Catholic Church Records, 1543-1977155Expanded Collection1909116
    MexicoMexico, Yucatán, Civil Registration, 1860-2005198Expanded Collection1916248
    MexicoMexico, Zacatecas, Catholic Church Records, 1605-1980364Expanded Collection1804458
    MexicoMexico, Zacatecas, Civil Registration, 1857-2001258Expanded Collection1916240
    NicaraguaNicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809-2014168Expanded Collection1601210
    PanamaPanama, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1982333Expanded Collection1913397
    Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-2021232Expanded Collection1807092
    Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805-2002335Expanded Collection1682798
    UruguayUruguay, Civil Registration, 1879-2020272Expanded Collection1837849
    VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Caracas, Catholic Church Records, 1638-2020141Expanded Collection4465438
    VenezuelaVenezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-2022635Expanded Collection1951777
    VenezuelaVenezuela, Civil Registration, 1843-2021168Expanded Collection1823609

    World

    CountryCollectionIndexed RecordsCommentsCollection ID
    WorldwideFind a Grave Index149787443Expanded Collection2221801
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