Can you open https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname from mainland China?
Sometimes.
No recent testsVerdict from 2026-04-09 · 5 mo ago
As of the last test on 2026-04-09 — 5 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
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Is https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname blocked in mainland China right now?
We haven't tested https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-04-09 (5 mo ago), it was partly disrupted in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.
Why is https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname blocked in mainland China?
As of the last test on 2026-04-09 — 5 mo ago — it was partly disrupted in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.
Since when has https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname been blocked?
GreatFire has recorded interference with https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname from mainland China since 2021-08-29.
How can I access https://familysearch.org/chinese/surname from mainland China?
You need a circumvention tool such as a VPN. GreatFireVPN, built by GreatFire, is designed to bypass the Great Firewall and reach sites like familysearch.org.
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