Ukraine, Kiev Confession Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Ukraine

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1799-1911. You may view the records as images and as a partial index. The information includes names of those living within an Orthodox congregation, their ages, and whether or not they attended confession. This can be used as a census substitute.

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, ultimate rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. The Ukraine, Kiev Confession Lists collection is available at the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Images can be viewed at a FamilySearch Center near you. All rights reserved. Neither this image nor any part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronic or otherwise, without written permission of the Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine.

Reading These Records
For help reading these Ukraine records see the following guides:
 * Ukraine Languages
 * Russian Genealogical Word List
 * Russia Handwriting

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Confession lists
 * Name
 * Age
 * Family structure

How Do I Search This Collection?
To search this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information:


 * Name of parents
 * Name of ancestor
 * Name of siblings
 * Year of birth

Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Province
 * 2) Select District
 * 3) Select Place/Parish
 * 4) Select Year and volume to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

Record Finder
Consult the  Ukraine Record Finder Table to find other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
 * Collection Citation: "Украина, Киевские исповедные ведомости 1799-1911." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 28 September 2018. Main Archives Administration, Kiev.

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