Many clients turn to us for assistance in confirming their Polish ancestry and obtaining a Polish Card. We help gather the necessary archival documents required for residency applications, conduct in-depth archival searches, and obtain official certificates. Additionally, we assist in retrieving lost documents needed for nationality confirmation and compile family history books that include genealogical research, family stories, photographs, and copies of historical records. Conducting genealogical research in Poland requires attention to detail and knowledge of the region's historical nuances. Our specialists work with state and church archives, utilizing both modern technology and traditional research methods to help you uncover your ancestry and reconstruct your family tree. If you are interested in genealogical research, we are ready to assist in locating ancestors in archival records, creating a family tree, and preserving your family heritage.

Genealogical research in Poland offers an opportunity to uncover family history, reconnect with relatives, verify ancestry, and understand the historical context in which ancestors lived. Poland’s rich history, closely intertwined with Prussia, Austria-Hungary, and Russia, often leads to unexpected discoveries during genealogical investigations. Our genealogical center provides a wide range of services, including family tree reconstruction, archival document analysis, and surname research. Genealogical sources related to Poland span from the 17th century to the present day, and for noble families, lineage records can trace back as far as the 15th century. Extensive archival materials are available for genealogical research in Poland. We work with church records, population censuses, court and personal files, and many other genealogical sources. These documents help establish birth, marriage, and death dates, as well as provide details about occupations, places of residence, and the social status of relatives.

Additionally, our experts actively explore other valuable historical materials that help uncover biographies of people who lived in past centuries. Important sources of biographical information often include personal records from the 19th-20th centuries containing details about places of education and employment (service records). Local population censuses, conducted in cities and rural areas (family censuses), are also of great significance. In the Kingdom of Poland from the second half of the 19th century to 1914, these censuses were written in the Russian language. Useful sources also include military registry documents as well as property descriptions and plans. All these materials allow for a more detailed examination of the daily lives of ancestors who left their mark in 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 important sources of genealogical information is parish registers, which recorded births, marriages, and deaths. These records were maintained in Catholic churches, Lutheran kirks, Orthodox churches, and Jewish synagogues. Depending on the historical period and region, records in modern-day Poland were kept in Latin, Polish, Russian, German, and Hebrew (for Jewish communities). A special place in Polish history belongs to the szlachta (Polish nobility). Sources related to noble genealogy are truly unique, with biographical descriptions and family pedigrees dating back centuries. These records allow individuals to connect with their family’s past and gain insight into significant historical events. One of the most frequently requested services at the European Genealogical Center is Polish nationality verification. Parish records and personal family documents enable descendants of Poles to apply for Polish residency through the Polish Card.