Before Google has parsed a search request, it fundamentally does not know whether the request is a record search for an ancestor, a search for a local restaurant, or a place to get the automobile fixed. Google does know, however, that a significant portion of search requests are for local results. This knowledge can be used to a genealogist’s advantage.
Genealogy records of ancestors are by definition archived records. Archived records have two important attributes:
- Archived records are usually found in the dusty back corners of the internet. It takes a powerful search engine like Google to find archived records. This is the reason why Google is the preferred search engine for genealogy (see How to Use Google Advanced Search for Genealogy).
- Archived records, even internet-based archived records, are usually located within the country that created the record. For example, a birth record for someone born in France two hundred years ago is most likely to be found on a French website. Similarly, it is best to use the Google search engine for Greece when looking for Greek ancestral records.
Thus, you should always use the Google search engine for the country where you expect to find your ancestral record. This is probably the single most important factor in determining your success in finding your ancestors with a Google search.
GenealogyInTime™ magazine; has compiled a list of 132 local Google country search engines.
We suggest you bookmark this guide. As Google evolves, so does the list of Google country search engines. We will update this list periodically to reflect the latest changes from Google.
List of Google Search Engines by Country
Country |
Google Search Engine |
Search Engine Translated into English |
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| Afghanistan | unavailable |
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| Algeria | ||
| American Samoa | n/a |
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| Angola | ||
| Antigua & Barbuda | n/a |
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| Argentina | ||
| Armenia | ||
| Australia | n/a |
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| Austria | ||
| Azerbaijan | ||
| Bahamas | n/a |
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| Bahrain | ||
| Bangladesh | unavailable |
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| Belarus | ||
| Belgium | ||
| Belize | n/a |
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| Bolivia | ||
| Bosnia & Herzegovinia | ||
| Botswana | n/a |
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| Brazil | ||
| Brunei | ||
| Bulgaria | ||
| Cambodia | unavailable |
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| Canada | n/a |
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| Chile | ||
| China | ||
| Columbia | ||
| Congo, Democratic Republic | ||
| Congo | ||
| Costa Rica | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Croatia | ||
| Cuba | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | ||
| Dominican Republic | ||
| Ecuador | ||
| Egypt | ||
| El Salvador | ||
| Estonia | ||
| Ethiopia | unavailable |
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| Fiji | n/a |
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| Finland | ||
| France | ||
| Georgia | ||
| Germany | ||
| Ghana | n/a |
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| Greece | ||
| Guadeloupe | ||
| Guatemala | ||
| Guyana | n/a |
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| Haiti | ||
| Honduras | ||
| Hong Kong | ||
| Hungary | ||
| Iceland | ||
| India | n/a |
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| Indonesia | ||
| Ireland | n/a |
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| Israel | ||
| Italy | ||
| Jamaica | n/a |
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| Japan | ||
| Jordon | ||
| Kazakhstan | unavailable |
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| Kenya | n/a |
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| Kuwait | ||
| Laos | unavailable |
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| Latvia | ||
| Lebanon | ||
| Lesotho | n/a |
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| Libya | ||
| Lithuania | ||
| Luxembourg |
Country |
Google Search Engine |
Search Engine Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | unavailable |
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| Malaysia | n/a |
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| Maldives | n/a |
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| Malta | ||
| Mauritius | n/a |
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| Mexico | ||
| Moldavia | ||
| Mongolia | unavailable |
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| Montenegro | ||
| Morocco | ||
| Mozambique | ||
| Namibia | n/a |
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| Nepal | unavailable |
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| Netherlands | ||
| New Zealand | n/a |
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| Nicaragua | ||
| Nigeria | n/a |
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| Norway | ||
| Oman | ||
| Pakistan | n/a |
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| Palestine | ||
| Panama | ||
| Paraguay | ||
| Peru | ||
| Philippines | ||
| Poland | ||
| Portugal | ||
| Puerto Rico | ||
| Quatar | ||
| Romania | ||
| Russia | ||
| Rwanda | n/a |
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| San Marino | ||
| Saudia Arabia | ||
| Senegal | ||
| Serbia | ||
| Seychelles | n/a |
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| Singapore | n/a |
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| Slovakia | ||
| Slovenia | ||
| South Africa | n/a |
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| South Korea | ||
| Spain | ||
| Sri Lanka | n/a |
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| Sweden | ||
| Switzerland | ||
| Taiwan | ||
| Tanzania | ||
| Thailand | ||
| Trinidad & Tobago | n/a |
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| Turkey | ||
| Uganda | n/a |
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| Ukraine | ||
| United Arab Emirates | ||
| United Kingdom | n/a |
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| United States | n/a |
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| Uruguay | ||
| Venezuela | ||
| Vietnam | ||
Virgin Islands (US) |
n/a |
One final note. In some jurisdictions, Google may block you from using a particular country search engine. If this happens, try typing the name of the country search engine into your default Google search engine. For example, if you live in Canada but want to use the Australian Google search engine, try typing in "Google Australia" in your default Google search engine and then click on the link for Google Australia.
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