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Zenon

Researching your Polish roots

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

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HumanLineage

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

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Sophia

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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TeeJay70

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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AndrewTylka

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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Wed Aug 26, 2026 12:42 pm
mpalus

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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Sophia

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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JaegerGenealogy

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 Feb 01, 2024 8:49 am
Zenon

Galicia Tour
Experience the world you ancestors had to leave.

Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:03 am
Zenon

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 Heritage Tours
Tailor-made history and culture trips of Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Slovakia, Czechia.

Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:18 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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novavoyager

Our members' forums of interest

Polish Gorals - Highlanders
Resource Person Bill Rushin

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Tue Jul 14, 2026 11:31 am
ShannonCreedon

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

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Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:28 pm
Matt

Emigration
Resource Person Ute

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Mon Jun 01, 2026 2:40 am
looking for clues

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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Fri Jun 05, 2026 3:50 pm
dgawell

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?

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Wed Mar 19, 2025 6:36 am
Zenon

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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Sonny Poremba

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