Poland

1. FamilySearch: Get started with Poland genealogy in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
   
   FS—Wiki: Poland Genealogy


2. Get Started: Get familiar with Polish research in the Poland GenWeb site.
3. Use these steps for finding Polish ancestors.
   
   LT—4 Steps to Finding Your Polish Ancestors


4. Read this article for help with beginning Polish research.
   
   FS—Poland Beginning Research


5. Get an introduction to research in Poland in these FamilySearch videos.
   
   FS—Research in Poland, Part 1—28:31 - 2016
   FS—Research in Poland, Part 2—23:38 - 2016


6. Record Finder: Use the Poland Record Finder to understand record types for research.
   
   FS—Wiki: Poland Record Finder

Tips and Techniques

1. Learn about basic techniques for Polish research.
   
   FS—Intro to Polish Research—53:00 - 2010


2. Watch this video for tips on Polish research.
   
   AA—Getting Started in Polish Research—58:51 - 2019
   
   
   
3. Learn about resources for online Polish research.
   
   RT—Polish Ancestry Online: Where to Search—20:25 - 2021
   
   
   
4. Get answers to your frequently asked questions on the Polish Genealogical Society of America site.
5. Explore Researching Your Polish Ancestors by Barb Snow.


6. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Polish organizations about genealogy resources.
   
   FS—Poland Letter-Writing Guide

1. Words & Terms: Get an introduction to the Polish words and terms needed for research.
   
   FS—Wiki: Polish Language   
   • Language Aids
   • Key Words
   • Numbers
   • Dates and Time
   
   FS—Wiki: Polish Genealogy Terms   
   • General Word List


2. Names and Surnames: Learn about Polish names and surnames.
   
   FS—Wiki: Poland Names
   AF—Your Polish Surname and Its Meanings - 2019
   
   
   


3. Explore surname distribution (a map where certain surnames are prevalent) in Poland.
4. Reading Records: Watch this video for tips on reading Polish records.
   
   FS—Poland Research With the Wiki Part 15 of 18: Poland and Reading Languages—6:41


5. Learn about Polish naming customs on the RootsWeb site.
6. Search the Geneanet site for Polish surnames.
7. Here are some translation tips for Polish surnames and place names.
   
   Tips for Getting Started with Genealogical Translations - 2020
   More Translation Tips: Resources for Surnames and Place Names - 2020

1. Resources: Learn about Polish record resources.
   
   FS—Polish Record Sources—60:28


2. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
3. Explore resources available on the FEEFHS site.
4. Learn about online Polish genealogy databases.
   
   TH—Polish Databases Online - 2019


5. Here are nine handy online resources for doing Polish research.
   
   CH—9 Resources for Polish Research - 2019


6. Geneteka: Learn about the Geneteka Database in this FamilySearch article.
   
   FS—Geneteka Database


7. Explore the Geneteka site for research records.

In-Depth

1. Watch these videos for additional research ideas.
   
   GTV—How to Research Your Polish Ancestors—47:14 - 2019
   
   
   How to seek for Polish ancestors, Part 1: Theory—9:07 - 2016
   
   
   


2. Case Studies: Review these case studies in Polish research for additional techniques.
   
   Finding Records of Your Ancestors in Poland
   On the Trail of Stanisław Majczyk! - 2020


3. Go into more depth with your Polish research.
   
   FS—Advanced Polish Research—49:00


4. Prussia: Learn about research in Prussian Poland.
   
   LT—Polish Genealogy Research in the Kingdom of Prussia
   FS—Research in Prussian Poland—60:13 - 2016


5. Follow this case study about using ship manifests to trace immigrant ancestors from Prussia.
   
   Finding Ancestral Homelands That Are No Longer There


6. Learn to go beyond church records in Prussian research.
   
   RT—Expanding Your Prussian Search: Beyond Church Records—16:50 - 2024
   
   
   
7. Galicia: Here are some tips for finding online records from Galicia, a former Austro-Hungarian province with records now spread across Poland and the Ukraine.
   
   Tips for finding online parish records from Galicia - 2015
   LT—Finding Vital Records for Galicia, Austria-Hungary


8. Learn more about ancestor resources in Galicia.
   
   RT—Galician Ancestor Resources—20:01 - 2021