We also offer assistance in gathering documents for repatriation and nationality confirmation. Many individuals seek to recover lost archival records to verify their ancestry and obtain citizenship. Our team conducts archival research, acquires official records, and helps document Polish or Jewish heritage. For those interested in a more detailed exploration of their family history, we create family history books that include archival and regional materials, photographs, and personal stories. Working with archival documents requires precision and expertise. Our specialists analyze genealogical records, collaborate with state and municipal archives, and utilize modern online resources for data retrieval. We strive to reconstruct family lineages, help individuals learn about their ancestors, and preserve the memory of their heritage.

The search for ancestors in Belarus allows individuals to restore long-lost connections, uncover family history, and confirm the national origins of their relatives. The European Genealogical Center provides comprehensive genealogical services, including family tree reconstruction, archival document searches, and the creation of family history books or personalized websites. Our research extends beyond Belarus to neighboring countries such as Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. Genealogical sources include parish registers, confession lists, tax censuses, and other archival materials. These documents contain essential information about ancestors, including birth, marriage, and death records, social status, profession, and places of residence. Our specialists analyze surnames, trace ancestors by location, and reconstruct family lineages with accuracy and care.

Additionally, our experts actively explore other valuable historical materials that aid in unraveling the biographies of individuals who lived in past centuries. Significant sources of biographical information often 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). The local nobility, which became part of the Russian Empire in the late 18th century, holds a particular place in Belarusian history, and sources on its genealogy are truly fascinating. Numerous materials have been preserved regarding the Jews living in Belarus. All these sources allow for a more detailed understanding of the daily lives of ancestors who left their mark on history.

Time inexorably races forward, carrying away the pages of history and the mysterious destinies of ancestors left in the past. It's challenging to comprehend, but behind each person in the genealogical tree lies an entire lived life. These individuals left their mark in time, filling their lives with events, joy, sorrow, happiness, and sadness. Despite having long faded into oblivion, 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 dive into family history. Remembering, cherishing, and respecting it not only allows us to delve into our past but also strengthens our connection to what makes us a unique part of this world.

One of the most valuable sources for genealogical research is parish metric books, maintained by religious institutions of different denominations, which recorded baptisms, marriages, and burials. In Belarus, alongside the Orthodox population, there were also Catholics, Lutherans, and Jews, with records kept in different languages over time, including Latin, German, Polish, and Russian. As part of the Russian Empire, Belarusian provinces conducted tax censuses (Revision Lists), which documented family composition and listed relationships to the head of the household. A frequent request at our center is the confirmation of Polish ancestry or Jewish heritage, which enables descendants to obtain residency in Poland or repatriate to Israel.