PGSA is not a genealogist. Our prime function is to provide data, guidance and education to assist individuals in their genealogical quests. However, we can assist in two specific ways. This assistance is provided for a fee (discounted to members) to cover the costs of equipment, database development and access, technical support, supplies, etc.
Non-Members making multiple requests should consider becoming a member to gain all of the benefits.

PGSA DATABASE RECORDS marked ◆

Links under the Surname Databases tab found on the header line, preceded by ◆, are PGSA developed databases for which records or other information can be ordered from PGSA.
      Note: Results for Haller’s Army and Church Jubilee Books are provided by PGSA search engines; but requests must be addressed to, and are processed by, the Archives of
      the Polish Museum of America as described on the order form obtained from the database search page.

ENHANCED RESEARCH

      Until a search is undertaken, it is uncertain what will be found; however, for each search the attempt is to provide some information for at least the listed data categories.
SURNAME SEARCH       Member $15       Non-Member $20       Click Here for Order Form
        – Meaning
        – Geographic distribution in Poland today
        – Approximate number with the given surname in 2002
        – Results from searches of the surname in the selected województwo
VILLAGE SEARCH       Member $25       Non-Member $35       Click Here for Order Form
        – Alternative Names
        – Wojewodzstwo/Powiat location
        – Gazetteer data
        – Słownik Geograficzny entry (not translated)
        – Postal code, # residents today
        – Family Search records
        – Website, if any
        – Historical information, if any
VILLAGE MAPPING       Member $20       Non-Member $25       Click Here for Order Form
        – Maps – Current
        – Maps – Historical
        – Aerial view
        – Land view
PARISH SEARCH       Member $15       Non-Member $20       Click Here for Order Form
        – Village with the parish church for your village
        – Current contact data, if any
        – Map indicating its location and your village
        – Founding and history
        – Diocese
        – Photo of the church (and cemetery if available)
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NOTE: Many of the records you receive are in Polish
        – Translation guides are found on this website under the Education tab in the header.
        – Books with details on how to translate almost all record types are found in the PGSA Shop via the box on the home page. Most appropriate are:
            In Their Words series, individual editions for Polish, Latin, German and Russian
            The Study of Obituaries as a Source for Polish Genealogical Research