Eastern Europe
Resources on this page will help you:
- Provide instructions on how start your search and where to look for information on your East European ancestors.
- Access relevant government records including vital statistics (births/deaths/marriages), military and immigration.
- Explore other online genealogical records in Eastern Europe that can assist in your research.
- Ancestry Library Edition This link opens in a new window
You can narrow your search by selecting specific Eastern European countries in the search menu. In-library use only. Available at all locations.
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- Eastern Europe Genealogy - FamilySearch WikiWe recommend starting your search here. This page provides links to relevant sites, records and also instructions specific to this region.
Recommended Books
Recommended Websites
- East European Genealogical SocietyBased in Winnipeg, this society has members from throughout North America and provides assistance and workshops on how to do genealogy research on East European ancestry.
- Online German Genealogy Records & DatabasesPlaces to Find German Genealogy Records and Databases Online
- PolishRootsGetting-started guide, maps, helpful links and back issues of the Gen Dobry! e-zine. PolishRoots covers all areas that were historically part of the Polish Commonwealth, from the 16th through the 18th centuries, throughout the years of partitions by Prussia, Russia, and Austria, through its rebirth in 1918, subsequent domination during World War II and post-War occupation, to its present freedom and struggle for independence through the latter 20th Century.
- Mennonite Heritage Centre ArchivesThe Mennonite Heritage Centre holds the records of individuals, families, congregations, and organizations within the Mennonite community. The archives specializes in the preservation of Prussian, Russian, and Canadian Mennonite community documents.