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| ''[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Poland_Genealogy|Poland]]'' | | ''[[Europe]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Poland_Genealogy|Poland]]''{{Template:Poland-sidebar}} |
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| <br> Guide to '''Poland ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.<br> | | <br> Guide to '''Poland ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.<br> |
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| For a Polish language version of this page see also [[Polska]]. <br><br>
| | ==Country Information== |
| {{Click|Image:Poland_ORP.png|Poland Online Genealogy Records}} | | The United States of America is made up of fifty states, one federal district (District of Columbia) and five territories. |
| | ==Getting Started == |
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| | <h3>Getting Started with Poland Research</h3> |
| | Links to articles on getting started with Poland research. |
| | *[[Poland How to Guides|"How to" Guides]] |
| | *[[Poland Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]] |
| | *[[Polska|Polish version of this page]] |
| | :[[United States Upgrade2#More United States Research Strategies|''See More Research Strategies'']] |
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| | <h3>Poland Research Tools</h3> |
| | Links to articles and websites that assist in Poland research. |
| | *[[Record Finder]] |
| | *[[Poland Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] |
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| | == Poland Clickable Map== |
| | Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information. |
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| | == Provinces == |
| | Genealogy records are kept on the state level in the United States. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information. |
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| | *Greater Poland - Wielkopolskie |
| | *Kuyavian-Pomeranian - Kujawsko-Pomorskie |
| | *Lesser Poland - Małopolskie Kraków |
| | *Łódź - Łódzkie |
| | *Lower Silesian - Dolnośląskie |
| | *Lublin - Lubelskie |
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| | *Lubusz - Lubuskie |
| | *Masovian - Mazowieckie |
| | *Opole - Opolskie |
| | *Podlaskie - Podlaskie |
| | *Pomeranian - Pomorskie |
| | *Silesian - Śląskie |
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| | *Subcarpathian - Podkarpackie |
| | *Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) - Świętokrzyskie |
| | *Warmian-Masurian - Warmińsko-Mazurskie |
| | *West Pomeranian |
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| | ==More "Country" Research Strategies== |
| | Research strategies give guidance on how to research or what records to search for first. Below are additional research strategy Wiki articles for the United States. |
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| | ==More "Country" Research Tools== |
| | Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in the United States. |
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| | ==FamilySearch Resources== |
| | Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family. |
| | *[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research |
| | *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses |
| | *[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] |
| | *[https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Family History Center locator map] |
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| *'''NEW!''' Want to learn more about how to do research in Poland? Take a look at the [[Poland How to Guides|"How to" Guides]]! | | *'''NEW!''' Want to learn more about how to do research in Poland? Take a look at the ! |
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| Welcome to the Poland page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Poland page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Polish records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Poland Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! | | Welcome to the Poland page! FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Poland page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Polish records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. The Poland Page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential! |
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| Polish vital records are becoming available online. However, there is no central online repository for these records. Use [http://www.ksiegi-parafialne.pl/ Księgi parafialne] (Polish for “Church Books”) Portal to check availability of Polish records online. This Polish site lists, by province, every town that has vital records and/or indexes available online and links are included to get you there. As such, this site is only helpful once you’ve discovered the name of the town from which your ancestors came. Most of the websites are in Polish. | | Polish vital records are becoming available online. However, there is no central online repository for these records. Use [http://www.ksiegi-parafialne.pl/ Księgi parafialne] (Polish for “Church Books”) Portal to check availability of Polish records online. This Polish site lists, by province, every town that has vital records and/or indexes available online and links are included to get you there. As such, this site is only helpful once you’ve discovered the name of the town from which your ancestors came. Most of the websites are in Polish. |
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| *Greater Poland - Wielkopolskie
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| *Kuyavian-Pomeranian - Kujawsko-Pomorskie
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| *Lesser Poland - Małopolskie Kraków
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| *Łódź - Łódzkie
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| *Lower Silesian - Dolnośląskie
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| *Lublin - Lubelskie
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| *Lubusz - Lubuskie
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| *Masovian - Mazowieckie
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| *Opole - Opolskie
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| *Podlaskie - Podlaskie
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| *Pomeranian - Pomorskie
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| *Silesian - Śląskie
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| *Subcarpathian - Podkarpackie
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| *Świętokrzyskie (Holy Cross) - Świętokrzyskie
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| *Warmian-Masurian - Warmińsko-Mazurskie
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| *West Pomeranian
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