Portuguese genealogy resources

A selection of genealogy and DNA resources for the Portuguese Empire and its colonies.

General Resources

• Familysearch.org Search for your ancestors using this free website provided by the LDS Church. Not all Portuguese records have been indexed on the site yet, but you may be able to order microfilms for your ancestral parishes at your local LDS Family History Center.
• tombo.pt Links and resources for Portuguese genealogy. These include online images of parish records, passports, testaments, etc.

Portugal DNA Projects and Resources

Mainland Portugal

• The Portugal DNA Project Projecto do DNA de Portugal - Welcomes all Portuguese descendants including those from Goa, Macau, and Mozambique.
• Iberian Penisula DNA Project

Azores Islands

• The Azores Islands DNA Project Projecto do ADN dos Açôres
• Azores Genealogy Google Group Post queries regarding your Azorean ancestors as well as DNA questions.
• Island Routes Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage website

Madeira DNA Project and Resources

• The Madeira DNA Project Projecto do DNA da Madeira
• Arquivo Regional Da Madeira Madeira Regional Archives (website in Portuguese/em Português)
• Island Routes Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage website

Brazil/Brasil DNA Project and Resources

• Projeto DNA Brasil

Cape Verde DNA Project and Resources

• The Cape Verde DNA Project Projecto do DNA de Cabo Verde
• Research paper titled "Y-chromosomal lineages in Cabo Verde Islands witness the diverse geographic origins of its first male settlers"

Portuguese DNA Examples

There is no one type or definition for "Portuguese DNA" as it can encompass many different types of DNA classifications. However, comparing DNA between two people of Portuguese ancestry can result in matches. Below are two examples where a man with Azorean ancestry has matching autosomal DNA segments to two different men with only mainland Portugal ancestry.

Example 1:

Example 2: