Find Your Eastern European Ancestors
Albanian Genealogy
Albanian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
ORGANIZATIONS
Albanian Embassy in the United States of America
BOOKS
A Dictionary of Albanian Religion, Mythology and Folk Culture by Robert Elsie
Belarusian Genealogy
Belarusian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
BOOKS
Historical Dictionary of Belarus by Jan Zaprudnik
ORGANIZATIONS
Bosnian and Herzegovinian Genealogy
Bosnian and Herzegovinian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Bosnia and Herzegovina Genealogy Forum
ORGANIZATIONS
Bulgarian Genealogy
Bulgarian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
International Jewish Cemetery Project – Bulgaria
Library of Congress: Comparison of Bulgarian and Roman Alphabets
PUBLICATIONS
The Bulgarian Americans by Claudia Carlson (Chelsea House)
A Concise Historical Atlas of Eastern Europe by Dennis P. Hupchick and Harold E. Cox
Historical Atlas of Central Europe by Paul Robert Magocsi (University of Washington Press)
Under the Yoke by Ivan Vazov (Twayne Publishers)
Croatian Genealogy
Croatian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
PUBLICATIONS
The Croatian Americans (Peoples of North America) by Ellen Shapiro (Chelsea House)
Croatian and Dalmatian Coats of Arms by Adam S. Eterovich (Ragusan Press)
Croatian Migration to and from the United States 1900-1914 by Frances Kraljic
A Guide to Croatian Genealogy by Adam S. Eterovich (Ragusan Press)
ORGANIZATIONS
Czech Genealogy
Czech Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Cyndi’s List—Czech Republic & Slovakia
Genealogy.com – Czech Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
BOOKS
The Czech Americans by Stephanie Saxon-Ford (Chelsea House)
Czech-English/English-Czech Concise Dictionary by Nina Trnka (Hippocrene Books)
Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, 9 volumes, by Leo Baca (Old Homestead Publishing Co.)
Genealogical Research for Czech and Slovak Americans by Olga K. Miller (Gale)
Granny: Scenes from Country Life by Bozena Nemcová (Greenwood Publishing)
Historical Atlas of Central Europe, revised edition, by Paul Robert Magocsi (University of Toronto Press)
History of Czechs in America by Jan Habenicht (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International)
A History of the Habsburg Empire 1790-1918 by Jean Bérenger, translated by C. A. Simpson (Addison Wesley Longman)
ORGANIZATIONS
Archives of the Czechs and Slovaks Abroad
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
East European Genealogical Society
Federation of East European Family History Societies
Immigration History Research Center
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
National Archives (Czech Republic)
State Central Archives in Prague (Národní Archiv v Praze)
Czech Genealogy Terms Glossary
Use this download to quickly find the definition for common terms you might find while researching your Czech ancestors.
LEARN MOREEstonian Genealogy
Estonian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
How to Find Relatives in Estonia
PUBLICATIONS
A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from the Russian Empire by Alexander Beider
Estonia and the Estonians, 2nd edition, by Toivo U. Raun
Estonian Experience and Roots: Ethnic Estonian Genealogy with Historical Perspective, Social Influences and Possible Family History Resources by Sigrid Renate Maldonado
Following the Paper Trail: A Multilingual Translation Guide by Jonathan D. Shea and William F. Hoffman
The Penguin Historical Atlas of Russia by John Channon with Robert Hudson
ORGANIZATIONS
Hungarian Genealogy
Hungarian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
GenForum: Hungary Genealogy Forum
JewishGen: Hungarian Special Interest Group
Radix: Genealogy Research in Hungary
Your Guide to Researching Your Hungarian Ancestors
PUBLICATIONS
A Concise History of Hungary by Miklós Molndár and Anna Magyar (Cambridge University Press)
The Fighting Troops of the Austro-Hungarian Army: 1868-1974 by James Lucas (Hippocrene Books)
A History of the Habsburg Empire, 1526-1918 by Robert A. Kann (University of California Press)
The Hungarian-Americans by Steven Béla Vardy (Twayne Publishers)
ORGANIZATION
Budapest City Archives (Budapest Fováros Levéltára)
Federation of East European Family History Societies
Hungarian Counties Reference Guide Free Download
Use this download to help you easily understand common terms in your ancestors’ records as you research your Hungarian genealogy.
LEARN MORELatvian Genealogy
Latvian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Latvia Message Boards – Ancestry
PUBLICATIONS
The Latvians in America, 1640-1973: A Chronology and Fact Book by Maruta Karklis (Oceana Publications)
A Taste of Latvia by Siri Lise Doub (Hippocrene Books)
ORGANIZATIONS
Lithuanian Genealogy
Lithuanian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Lithuanian Maps – University of Texas
PUBLICATIONS
The Jews of Lithuania: A History of a Remarkable Community 1316-1945 by Masha Greenbaum (Gefen Books)
Lithuanian Traditional Foods edited by Birute Imbrasiene (Baltos Lankos)
ORGANIZATIONS
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
Historical State Archives of Lithuania (Lietuvos Valstybinis Istorijos Archyvas)
Lithuanian Global Genealogical Society
Lithuanian State Parish Register Archives (Lietuvos Centrinis Metrika Archyvas)
Macedonian Genealogy
Macedonian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
PUBLICATIONS
Macedonia: Its People and History by Stoyan Pribichevich (Pennsylvania State University Press, out of print)
Who Are the Macedonians? by Hugh Poulton (Indiana University Press, $18.95)
Montenegrin Genealogy
Montenegrin Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
PUBLICATIONS
Americans from Yugoslavia by Gerald G. Govorchin (University of Florida Press, out of print)
Yugoslav Migrations to America by Branko A. Colakovic (Ragusan Press, out of print)
Moldovan Genealogy
Moldovan Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
PUBLICATIONS
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Moldova by Andrei Brezianu (Scarecrow Press)
Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova: Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories by Miriam Weiner (Routes to Roots Foundation/YIVO Institute)
Polish Genealogy
Polish Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Poland Genealogy – FamilySearch
PUBLICATIONS
The Family Tree Polish, Czech And Slovak Genealogy Guide:How to Trace Your Family Tree in Eastern Europe by Lisa Alzo
Polish Genealogy: Finding the Polish Records by Stephen Szabados
ORGANIZATIONS
Polish Genealogical Society of America
Polish Genealogical Society of Connecticut and the Northeast
Romanian Genealogy
Romanian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Bukovina Hungarian Y-DNA Project
JewishGen Communities Database
JewishGen: Romania-Moldova Special Interest Group
PUBLICATIONS
The Romanian Americans by Arthur Diamond (Chelsea House)
The Romanians in the United States and Canada by Vladimir Wertsman (ProQuest)
ORGANIZATIONS
Serbian Genealogy
Serbian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
PUBLICATIONS
The Serbian Americans by Jerome Kisslinger (Chelsea House)
Americans from Yugoslavia by Gerald G. Govorchin (University of Florida Press, out of print) by Branko A. Colakovic (Ragusan Press)
ORGANIZATION
Slovak Genealogy
Slovak Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Cyndi’s List – Czech Republic and Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies
Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities: Slovakia – JewishGen
PUBLICATIONS
Finding Your Slovak Ancestors by Lisa A. Alzo (Heritage Productions)
Genealogical Research for Czech and Slovak Americans by Olga K. Miller (Gale)
History of Slovaks in America by Konstantin Culen (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International)
History of the Slovaks of Cleveland and Lakewood by Jan Pankuch (Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International)
The Slovak Americans by M. Mark Stolarik (Chelsea House)
Slovak-English/English-Slovak Concise Dictionary by Nina Trnka (Hippocrene Books)
ORGANIZATIONS
Archives of the Czechs and Slovaks Abroad
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
East European Genealogical Society
Embassy of the Slovak Republic
National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library
Slovenian Genealogy
Slovenian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Foundation for East European Family History Studies: Slovenia Resources
ORGANIZATIONS
Archives of the Republic of Slovenia:
Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington
The Regional Archives of Maribor
Slovenian Genealogy Society International
Ukrainian Genealogy
Ukrainian Genealogy Resources
WEBSITES
Archives of Ukraine: Genealogical Research
Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press
Digital Atlas of Ukraine at Harvard University
Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies Ukraine Resources
Genealogy of Halychyna/Eastern Galicia (HALGAL)
Perry-Castañeda Library: Ukraine Maps
PUBLICATIONS
A History of Ukraine: The Land and Its Peoples by Paul Robert Magocsi (University of Washington Press)
Galician Villagers and the Ukrainian National Movement in the Nineteenth Century by John-Paul Himka (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies)
Jewish Roots in Ukraine and Moldova: Pages from the Past and Archival Inventories (The Jewish Genealogy Series) by Miriam Weiner (Miriam Weiner Routes to Roots)
Peasants with Promise: Ukrainians in Southeastern Galicia 1880-1900 by Stella Hryniuk (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies)
Ukraine: A History, 4th Edition by Orest Subtelny (University of Toronto Press)
The Ukrainian Americans: (Peoples of North America) by Kevin Osborn (Chelsea House, out of print)
The Ukrainian Americans: Roots and Aspirations, 1884-1954 by Myron B. Kuropas (University of Toronto Press)
The Ukrainians: Unexpected Nation by Andrew Wilson (Yale University Press)
ORGANIZATIONS
Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine in Kyiv
Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine in Lviv
Consulate General of Ukraine in New York
Embassy of Ukraine to the United States of America
Harvard University Ukrainian Research Institute
Yad Vashem: The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority
