Finding your German, Austrian, Swiss
or other roots

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Genealogy Resources

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Germanic Genealogy FAQ
A collection of frequently asked questions related to family research and German.

German Roots: A Personal Search
A personal account of a visit to a small town in Germany to discover one family's origins. Helpful lessons from the field in how to conduct such a search — with sample documents. Also see related quiz below.

From Hamburg to Amerika
The Hamburg State Archive is putting emigrant passenger lists online.

German and Genealogy
A beginner's guide to tracing your Germanic roots and German vocabulary related to Germanic genealogy.

German Last Names and Their Meanings
Find out the English meaning of a German surname. What do names such as Bauer, Kaufmann or Meier/Meyer really mean?

Translate A Text
Our special page allows you to translate from German to English, English to German, or in several other language combinations.

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