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Goal 1: Research and Records



Goal 1: Learn about Basque research.

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ALearn about Basque resources for research.


Note : For country-specific research, see the Spain and France pages in the Countries menu.

  1. Resources: Explore research resources on the EuskalKultura site.
  2. Learn about the Basque people and basic records for research.

    MH—The Basque People: Who Are the Basques?

  3. Names: Learn about researching Basque names on the uchulutegui site.
  4. Learn about Basque personal names you may encounter in your research.

    FS—Wiki: Basque Personal Names

  5. Language: Learn about the Basque language (Euskadi).

    FS—Wiki: Basque Languages

  6. Find resources for learning the Basque language on the EuskalKultura site.
  7. Discussions: Find and join discussion groups for Basque research on the Euskal Kazeta site.
  8. Culture: Explore Basque culture on the Traditions of the Ancestors site (requires a free account).

BExplore research in various Basque locations.


  1. Pais Vasco: Learn about Basque research in Pais Vasco.

    FS—Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - País Vasco, Spain—9:12

  2. Navarra: Learn about Basque research in Navarra, Spain.

    FS—Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - Navarra, Spain—2:17

  3. Pyrénées-Atlantique: Learn about Basque research in Pyrénées-Atlantique, France.

    FS—Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - Pyrénées-Atlantique, France—2:16

  4. Explore additional resources on the Genealogical Center of Pyrénées-Atlantiques site.

  5. Get personalized help from a research volunteer at the Family History Library.
  6. Request scans or indexes from catalog records available at the Family History Library.

CLearn about Basque census, church, and other records.


  1. Civil Registration: Learn about Basque civil registration.

    FS—Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - Civil Registration—3:22

  2. Census: Explore census records on the Euskadi Historical Archives site.
  3. Church: Learn about Basque church records.

    FS—Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - Church Records—2:59

  4. Learn about online parish record indexes.

    FS: Basque Parish Indexes—12:13

  5. Notarial: Learn about Basque notarial records.

    FS: Finding Echeverria in Spain and France - Notarial Records—3:22