Iceland Birth Records Index

Birth records in Iceland are a valuable resource for genealogical research, offering detailed information about an individual's origins. These records typically include the child's name, date of birth, place of birth, and parents' names.

What makes Icelandic birth records unique is their integration into the comprehensive Íslendingabók database, which contains genealogical information dating back over 1,200 years. This database, accessible to Icelandic citizens and legal residents, allows researchers to trace family connections extensively.

Additionally, Iceland's patronymic naming system, where surnames are derived from the father's first name, provides valuable clues about family relationships directly within the birth records. The high accuracy of maternal lineages (99.3%) in the database further enhances the reliability of birth record information for genealogical research.

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