Poland Genealogy

Europe Poland Guide to Poland ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Country Information
Poland is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania. Polish is the official language.

Provinces
List of Provinces of Poland

More Poland Research Strategies
Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for the Poland.
 * [[Media:Finding_records_of_your_ancestors_Poland.pdf|Finding records of your ancestors, Poland 1808 to 1900]]
 * Handbooks and Guides for Poland Research
 * [[Media:Finding_records_of_your_ancestors_Poland.pdf|Finding records of your ancestors, Poland 1808 to 1900]]
 * Reference Aids Overview at the Family History Library

More Poland Research Tools
Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in the Poland.
 * Postal Codes Finder
 * Civil Registration Office Finder
 * [[Media:Research_Outline_Poland.pdf|Family History Library Research Outline]] - Many links out-of-date
 * [[Media:Polish_Gazetteers_and_Maps_Online.pdf|Gazetteers and Maps Online]]
 * See More Research Tools

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map