Help Me!  I Don't Know Where in Poland My Ancestors Were From!
Do you know your ancestors were from Poland but don't know where?  Unfortunately, knowing they were from Poland is not enough information to begin looking for records in Poland.  This page suggest several ways to find out how to find what town(s) they were from.

Finding Parish Addresses in Poland
Do you need to write to a church for records, but you don't know the address?  Visit this page to find the names and addresses of both Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches in Poland.

State Archives in Poland
If you are looking for civil records 100 years or older, you can write to the State Archive office.  Visit this page to find the names, addresses, and URLs for each of these records repositories.

Roman Catholic Dioceses of Poland
Links to web pages for each diocese and archdioceses in Poland.  Many of the web sites has addresses for parishes, maps of the deaneries in each diocese, and information about the dioceses.

Evangelical-Augsburg (Lutheran) Dioceses of Poland
Links to web pages for each diocese in Poland.  The web sites have addresses for parishes, maps of each diocese, and information about the dioceses.

Cities and Towns in Poland
A list of the curent major cities and towns in all 16 provinces in Poland.  Not all towns are listed, but there are over 2300 names listed here.  Note: this page may take more than 60 seconds to load.

Basics of Research
A guide to the basic types of available records and an explanation of what info is contained in those records.  Links for researching in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand can be found here.  Not just for researching Polish ancestors!

Researching in America
Some lesser-known resources for researching Polish ancestors in America.

Obtaining Polish Records
Specific information on what records exist in Poland and how to obtain them.

Translation Aids
Don't speak the language your ancestor's records were written in?  Visit this page for some great links to translating you ancestor's documents.

Immigration and Naturalization
Immigration and naturalization records are often a great source of genealogical information.  Here you'll find some basic tips and links to more detailed information, as well as links to online passenger lists.

Northeast Poland Catholic Records Microfilms
Have you been thinking about renting a microfilm from the LDS library?  Peter Gwozdz has written a wonderful guide to microfilmed records in Poland and had donated it to PolandGenWeb.  Find out what information is contained in Polish records, what those double dates mean, and other tidbits to help you understand what information you'll find in those records!

Regions in Poland
Here is a guide to past and present areas of Poland. Many links to maps and other info about these areas.

Polish Genealogical Societies
Links to home pages of societies in several countries.  Join one or more of these great societies!

Polish Naming Customs
Did you know that many Poles followed naming customs?  It may even be possible to determine your ancestor's birthday or baptismal date.

Where is German-Poland, Russian-Poland, and Austrian-Poland?
It states on your ancestor's record that (s)he was from German-, Russian-, or Austrian-Poland.  Just what portion of Poland did these areas encompass?  Check this page to find out.

Timeline of Polish History
Here is a brief outline of the history of the Polish nation.

Polish Terms
Here you'll find the Polish alphabet, the months of the year, terms found in documents, occupations, and illnesses and causes of death.

Maps and Bookstores
A list of links to maps of various stages in Poland's history and bookstores that sell maps and books pertaining to Poland.

Polish Yellow Pages
Looking for the name of a church, hotel, or other business in Poland?  Try this site!  Click on the gold triangles for choices of category, town/city, and product/services if you need help.  Click on the English Flag button near the top left to view the site in English.

• Onet.pl - Polski Portal Internetowy
• Wirtualna Polska
• Polish Yellow Pages - click on British flag for English language version

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