Panama

1. FamilySearch: Learn about Panama genealogy in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Panama


2. Read the Panama Research Guide for help getting started.
   
   FS—Wiki: Panama Research Guide


3. Introduction: Watch this video (Spanish) for an introduction to Panama research.
   
   FS—Wiki: Recursos Genealógicos de Panamá—59:22


4. Research Techniques: Learn more about Panama research techniques in this blog article.
   
   Researching Panamanian Ancestry


5. Archives: Explore archive resources on the Guia Genealogica site.
6. Resources: Use the Panama Record Finder Table to research records effectively.
   
   FS—Wiki: Panama Record Finder


7. Search for Panamanian cemetery records on the Interment.net site.

Language and Help

1. Use this Spanish word list to help with understanding research records.
   
   FS—Wiki: Spanish Word List


2. Search the Geneanet site for Panamanian surnames.
3. Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.
4. Use this guide for corresponding with Panamanian organizations about genealogy resources.
   
   FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide

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QUIKLinks

• FMP: Panama Baptism Index 1750-1938
• FMP: Panama Marriage Index 1800-1950
• AC: Panama, Select Deaths, 1840-1930 (in Spanish)
• FS: Panama, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1973
• AC: U.S., Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1884-1937

Exercises

1. Archives & Libraries: Learn about Panama archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Panama Archives and Libraries


2. Directories: Explore Panama directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Panama Directories


3. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
4. Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
5. Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
6. Jewish: Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in Panama.

1. Explore the David Rumsey collection of Panama maps.
2. Explore the Perry-Castaneda site for maps of Panama.
3. Explore the Old Maps Online site for Panama maps.
4. Explore the Atlas of Panama on the Wikipedia site.
5. Explore the Old Maps of Panama on the Wikipedia site.
6. Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Panama, from 1821-1903, or 1903 to present.

1. Search Panama newspapers in the onlinenewspapers.com site.
2. Search Panama in the world-newspapers.com site.
3. Search Panama newspapers in the ABYZ News Links site.

1. See the Panama Genealogy Facebook page.
2. Visit the Mexico-Central America Genealogy Research Community Facebook page for FamilySearch.
3. Get help at a FamilySearch center in Panama.