Austrian Genealogy & Family History

Old maps of Austria from the 17th and 18th centuries are available for purchase.

Find genealogical resources and records for the current provinces of Austria. If you are researching former duchies, countships, crownlands or other former territories of Austria, this comprehensive index will point you to the correct GenWeb site for the current country.

These comprehensive genealogy pages for Austria maintained by Charles Wardell, a resident of Austria, have it all. Find information on getting started with Austrian genealogy research, how to find places and surnames, how to find copies of records, geographical information, societies, libraries, and more.

Find history and databases about royal and noble family lines in Austria and Hungary, maintained by Brigitte Gastel Lloyd.

Austria's online phone directory can be useful for genealogical research by looking up locations and surnames to see if they still exist in Austria today. Charles Wardell offers some great tips on making the most of your search.

Learn about the holdings of the Austrian State Archives including the General Administrative Archives, the War Archives, and the Archives of the Republic. Plus, information on hours and access.

Connect with genealogists researching the State of Burgenland, Austria and nearby areas of Hungary. Includes members surnames, the villages they are researching, archives, and a query board.

Search or browse this free message boards for your Austrian surname or post your own Austrian genealogy query.

The AEIOU (Annotable Electronic Interactive Oesterreich (Austria) Universal Information System) includes the biographies of many famous Austrians. Click on 'Search' in the top navigation bar.

Branch facilities provide access to most of the microfilms and microfiche in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City to help patrons identify their ancestors

Browse this catalog listing to find genealogy records pertaining to Austria held by the huge Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The majority of these resources are also available through your local Family History Center.

Free guide for researchers who do not speak German but must write to Germany, Austria, or parts of Switzerland to request genealogical records.

Listing of historical societies and research groups concentrating on genealogy research in Austria and/or Hungary. Maintained by the Federation of East European Family History Societies.

Comprehensive index of Austrian genealogy mailing lists includes information on how to subscribe. Maintained by John Fuller and Christine Gaunt.

Find names, addresses, and Web sites for Austrian genealogical societies, archives, and libraries. Plus, an overview of important genealogical and historical records for Austria and details on where they can be found.

Guide to genealogical research in the lands of the former Austro-Hungarian Monarchy includes much information on archives and parish registers. They also offer professional ancestry research services.

Access maps and other good geographical information for Austria and its cities, from Geography Guide, Matt Rosenberg.

Search this index to locate surnames listed in more than 100 volumes of of the Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, published by C. A. Starke Verlag, Limberg, Germany. Designed, edited and maintained by Charles Wardell.

A good overview of the records available for tracing your ancestors in Vienna, Austria from the Vienna city archives.