Many clients turn to our genealogical center for assistance in gathering documents required for obtaining citizenship by descent. We conduct archival research, perform genealogical verification, and confirm Polish, Jewish, or Lithuanian ancestry. For those wishing to preserve their family history, we create personalized family history books that include archival records, photographs, and detailed descriptions of ancestors’ lives. Research in the Baltic states requires expertise in historical records and a deep understanding of the region’s historical processes. We work with national, church, and municipal archives, as well as online databases. With years of experience, we help reconstruct even the most complex family connections. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive picture of family history, enabling our clients to learn more about their heritage and preserve the memory of their ancestors.

The genealogical research and investigations conducted by the European Genealogical Center in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania help restore lost connections with past generations, uncover national origins, and explore family history. Our center provides professional services for reconstructing family trees, searching for archival documents, and compiling detailed genealogical records. We conduct research across the Baltic states and other regions, assisting clients in discovering their ancestral heritage. Genealogical sources in the Baltic states include parish registers, censuses, confession lists, tax censuses, personal records from workplaces or educational institutions, and many other archival materials. These documents contain valuable information on birth, marriage, and death, as well as social status, occupation, and places of residence of ancestors. Our specialists conduct a thorough analysis of all available records, trace ancestors based on their residence, and help restore long-lost family connections. Additionally, we offer services for locating specific historical documents.

In addition, our specialists explore other valuable historical materials that help uncover the biographies of people who lived in past centuries. Significant sources include personal records from the 19th and 20th centuries related to education and employment (service records). Special attention is given to local censuses conducted in cities and rural areas (family lists). Among useful sources are military registration documents, as well as descriptions and plans of real estate. Extensive and truly unique materials are available regarding the Lithuanian nobility. All these sources allow for a more detailed understanding of the everyday lives of ancestors who left their mark in history.

Time inexorably moves forward, carrying with it the pages of the past and the mysterious destinies of ancestors. It is difficult to imagine, but behind each person in the family tree is an entire lived life. These individuals left their mark in time, filling their lives with events, joy and sorrow, happiness and sadness. And despite the fact that they have long departed from our world, their legacy, like an invisible thread, connects us to the past. The importance of preserving this history is undeniable. The European Genealogical Center provides an opportunity to delve into it. Remembering, preserving, and respecting history means not only delving into our past but also strengthening our connection to what makes us a unique part of the present.

One of the most important sources for genealogical research is parish metric books, maintained by religious institutions of various denominations. These records document baptisms, marriages, and burials. Predominantly Catholic Lithuania, Lutheran Estonia, and multi-denominational Latvia were also home to Orthodox Christians, Poles, Germans, and Jews. Depending on religious affiliation, life events were recorded in Catholic churches, Lutheran kirks, Orthodox churches, or synagogues. As part of the Russian Empire, the Baltic states conducted taxpayer censuses, which documented family compositions, listing household members and their relationship to the head of the household. Confirming Polish nationality or Jewish ancestry can grant eligibility for a Polish Card or repatriation to Israel, respectively.