What do you know about your origin? How far your family roots go? You might have already watched a famous video about the DNA journey. Indeed, it's impressive how mixed our origin could be and how many countries or nationalities we can belong to.

We all wish to do this kind of DNA test, aren't we? But what if you, somehow, already know that at least for one tiny part you're Ukrainian. Will it be possible to find your family here? Lots of things can be found on the Internet, including some useful websites and resources for this purpose. Here they are!

Jewish Galicia and Bukovina (JGB)

Back in times Galicia and Bukovina were major Jewish centers and became home to over one million Jews. This NGO aims to document and preserve the history and rich cultural heritage of the Jewish communities in these regions. Explore "People and Documents" section on their website to research for Jewish family roots.

Ukraine SIG

This website provides a lot of data, researches, documents and general information about Jewish community on former Russian Empire gubernias. The resource is comparably easy to use. In case you get lost, click on "Get Started" to know more about how to conduct your research in the best way.

Genealogy of Halychyna / Eastern Galicia

Not this much user-friendly as previous ones, however, it gives some valuable links and information. If your family roots research has brought you to this part of Ukraine, don't forget to check this website.

World War II Soldier Records

A website is in Russian only, so you might need some translation help. It documents a list of soldiers by regions in Ukraine. Also, there is a search option, that makes it easier to find information on the website.

Ancestry

A big global website for searching your family roots worldwide. Has a pretty good collection of various documents and records. Note that some of them can be accessible just with paid subscription. Despite this, a lot of information is in free use.

FamilySearch

A useful service for those who want to generate a family tree. Does a search in a big database of genealogical records. A language of the website is Russian, however, some documents are available in English. Take a look at it and you might find something relevant.

Ukrainian Center for Genealogical Research

Here you can find a detailed information about how to contact official archives and other governmental structures. Check what kind of details you need to include in your inquiry and what organizations should contact.

Genealogy

The ultimate research resource with over 14,000 online forums devoted to genealogy. It gives a chance to connect directly with your potential family members. You can search topics by surname or location and get involved in discussions. We wish you best of luck for your research. For more info about family search, check our ultimate guide finding family roots in Ukraine .