A clearer path through
your family records.
Start with the question in front of you. Each guide explains the evidence to find, shows a real record, and links to its sources.
Eight useful starting points.
Short sections. Specific next steps. Clear limits on what the records can prove.
Polish citizenship by descent: a practical evidence guide
Understand the citizenship chain, the dates that matter, and the records to find before paying for a Polish citizenship application.
Polish citizenship documents: what to find, and where
A practical document checklist for Polish descent research: family links, citizenship evidence, naturalization records and certified copies.
Did your ancestor lose Polish citizenship? The dates to check
Use 1920, 1951 and 1962 as research checkpoints, with clear evidence tasks for naturalization, marriage, military service and uncertain family links.
Polish citizenship: lawyer, researcher or DIY?
Compare the work behind Polish citizenship prices, published provider snapshots, official fees and fixed-price research services.
German citizenship by descent: choose the right research route
Separate inherited German citizenship, §5 declarations and Nazi-persecution restitution, then identify the records your family needs.
German citizenship through a grandparent or great-grandparent
Work through the questions that determine whether a grandparent or great-grandparent line deserves further German citizenship research.
EU citizenship by descent: compare the family lines first
A practical country-and-generation research map, with dated route notes and clear limits where current eligibility has not been verified.
How to find your ancestor’s village in Poland
Move from “Russia-Poland” or a misspelled place name to a specific village, parish and surviving record collection.
Which date should you find next?
The Polish checker turns your family timeline into specific questions to investigate. You can see your result before entering an email.