Family history guide
Building a family tree does not end with one name from an archive. The articles below cover where to start, who to ask, what to write down, and how to keep what you find.
The state Shajara system: what it is and how to use it
Uzbekistan's state Shajara information system, launched on 1 September 2026: how to apply through my.gov.uz, what records it returns and what it does not cover.
Read more →How to build a family tree: a step-by-step guide
How to build a family tree from nothing: who to start with, what questions to ask, which documents to look for and how to keep what you gather.
Read more →Family tree templates: which shape to use
Family tree formats: the tree shape, the table, the fan chart and the list. What each is good and bad at, and when to use which.
Read more →Seven generations: what the phrase means and where it starts
What "knowing your seven generations" means in Uzbek tradition, how many ancestors that actually is, and how to trace them in practice.
Read more →Uzbek kinship terms: amaki, tog’a, xola, amma
Uzbek kinship terminology: the difference between amaki and tog’a, amma and xola, plus jiyan, nevara, chevara, bobo and buvi — a full glossary.
Read more →Recording a grave location so it is not forgotten
How to record a burial place properly, how to find a grave in a large cemetery, and why this information disappears within a single generation.
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