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Nunavut is Canada's newest territory, established in 1999 in the central and eastern Arctic. The name means Our Land in the Inuit language of Inuktitut, Nunavut means "Our Land". Before 1999, Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. It is the largest geographic division in Canada – although it has just 29,000 people. Its capital is Iqaluit.
Nunavut shortcuts 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada More about Ancestry.ca View Larger Map The top sites for genealogy in Nunavut Nunavut GenWeb The Nunavut regional site of Canada Genweb. FamilySearch From the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Includes an index to several censuses, civil registration extracts, a guide to the library catalog, submitted and extracted records, and more. Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. FamilySearch From the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Includes an index to several censuses, civil registration extracts, a guide to the library catalog, submitted and extracted records, and more. Ancestry.ca Ancestry has indexes to the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 censuses, with links to the images on the Library and Archives Canada website. It also has records specific to provinces, and offers genealogists a chance to exchange their work with each other. It's free to search Ancestry.ca, but you will need a subscription to view the results. A free 14-day trial is available. Automated Genealogy Includes free indexes to the 1851/2,1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Notable people who died between 1000 and 1930. That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille This search tool enables you to check dozens of databases from across Canada at one time. It is free of charge and available in French and in English. It leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners. |
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