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Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:23 am
Agnieszka Pawlus

Researching your Polish roots

Research Resources, Tools & Tips
Our general genealogy research experience, valuable resources and useful tips.

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Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:29 pm
dfzajac

Research in Poland
Our experience, opinions and questions about research in archives, parishes, on the Internet.

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marcelproust

Research in the USA and in other countries outside Poland
There can be found plenty sources of information about your Polish origins outside Poland.

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Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:33 am
Zenon

In search of relatives / Poszukiwani krewni
If you are looking for living relatives in Poland here you can post information about your search, giving the surname(s) of possible relatives and towns where they can come from as a topic. / Wiele osób nigdy nie znało swoich krewnych w Polsce lub utraciło z nimi kontakt dawno, dawno temu. Jeśli również szukasz krewnych dodaj swój post z nazwiskami i miejscowościami w temacie.

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Agnieszka Pawlus

Origins of surnames
Are you interested what your grandparents name can mean in Polish or where it derives from? Here you can talk about it. Visit also Surnames Database http://polishorigins.com/surnames

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Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:13 am
HotPepper

Villages and towns of our ancestors' origins
Share information, links, old pictures or ask about towns or villages where your forefathers came from. Visit also Places Database http://polishorigins.com/places

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4 Days ago at 7:37 am
HCW

Our Gen Stories, Websites and Blogs
Here you can tell others and talk about discoveries you made during your family genealogical adventures. Each family history is exceptional...

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Fri Feb 12, 2021 1:12 pm
Agnieszka Pawlus

PolishOrigins Tours

PO Genealogy Tours
Your impressions from trips to Poland, your pictures, videos, feelings which you experienced when you were stepping on your forefathers land.

Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:08 am
swara31

Galicia Tour
Experience the world you ancestors had to leave.

Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:31 am
katarzyna_t

Kingdom of Poland Tour
Move back in time to the heart of Poland.

Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:01 am
Agnieszka Pawlus

Prussian Poland Tour
Uncover the treasures of Greater Poland, Masuria and Pomerania.

Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:02 am
Agnieszka Pawlus

PO Family & Friends Tours
Tailor-made trips to Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czechia.

Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:13 am
Zenon

Polish Christmas Tour
Feel the festive atmosphere in the land of your ancestors.

Tue Oct 29, 2019 3:46 am
Agnieszka Pawlus

Traveling to Poland - practical hints. How to get there? Where to stay? What to bring?
Share your experience and give practical advice which is hard to find in official tourist brochures.

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Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:51 am
BarbaraJ

Our members' forums of interest

Polish Gorals - Highlanders
Resource Person Bill Rushin

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Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:43 am
Agnieszka Pawlus

Poland and its people in old photographs and postcards
Resource Person Shellie

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Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:28 pm
Agnieszka Pawlus

Emigration
Resource Person Ute

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Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:02 am
Ute

Other discussions related to Poland and Polish origins

Books & Movies
There are many great books as well as movies describing Polish stormy history, culture and today's life.

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Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:35 pm
krysradz

Everyday life of our ancestors
Have you ever wondered how your ancestors' everyday life looked like in the country, in small towns or cities...? Why did they decide to leave country of their forefathers?

Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:17 am
Kim K

Polish cuisine
Pierogi, kiełbasa, kapusta... Just Busia's cooking!

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Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:40 am
pink_melly

Music
Polka, Waltz, Oberek, Polonaise, Mazur... Your favorite groups, concerts, moments related to Polish music.

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Fri Nov 01, 2019 3:59 pm
mcdonald0517

Other topics related to Poland and Polish roots
Here you can post messages that do not fit in any listed categories in the Forum.

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Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:32 pm
skozewski

Handicraft
Textiles, quilts, bobbin lace making, embroideries, tatting, crochetting, wodden sculptures, paper cutouts... and others hand made works of art.

Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:52 pm
mickgmickg

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