Category: Polish Genealogy

How to Overcome Obstacles in Eastern European Genealogy Premium

Researching your Eastern European ancestors? Our expert shares six common obstacles for Eastern European genealogy—and how to overcome them.

10 Websites for Polish Genealogy Research Premium

Take your family history back to Poland with these 10 free Polish genealogy websites, perfect for learning Polish history and finding your ancestor's records.

Partitions of Poland Map Premium

Discover your ancestor's hidden homeland with this partitions of Poland map.

Mapping Tools for Polish, Czech and Slovak Genealogy Premium

Put your Eastern European ancestors on the map with this guide to Polish, Czech and Slovak geographic resources.

Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia at a Glance Premium

Take a look at the geographic divisions in your Eastern European ancestors' homelands.

Five Important Dates in Eastern European Genealogy

Genealogy and history go hand in hand. If you want to be successful in tracing your Polish, Czech or Slovak roots, brush up on the history of these countries (and of Eastern Europe in general) to better understand records from the old country and learn about your ancestors’ lives...

Free 10 Essential Genealogy Research Forms

Locating Records in Pre-WWII Poland Premium

Read these tips for locating German birth and marriage records.

Genealogy Q&A: Genealogy in Post-WWII Eastern Europe Premium

Expert answers to your genealogy questions.

Researching Jewish Ancestors in Poland Premium

Q. I’m researching my Jewish ancestors in Poland. How can I determine if any vital records are available for a town there? A. You may be pleasantly surprised that Jewish vital records have survived in Poland for more than 600 towns. In general, the Polish State Archives holds...