Genealogical Research Service in Ukraine and Eastern Europe

Genealogy, or genealogical research, refers to the process of collecting, systematizing, and analyzing information about ancestors’ origins and their family relationships. Researchers use archival sources and published materials to gather as much detail as possible.

A family tree is essentially a schematic representation that illustrates the family relationships between a specific person, their ancestors, and descendants.

In simple terms, a genealogical line refers to one branch of a genealogical tree. For example, this could be either the paternal (father’s) or maternal (mother’s) line, depending on the ancestor being traced.

I work with all oblasts (regions) of Ukraine, including those with complex archival histories—Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Poltava and more. I also research neighboring territories that once belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Romania and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

If the last known to you ancestor was born before 1945, no documents required from you. Provide any information you already have, such as full names, approximate birth/death dates, and places of residence. Ideal starting documents include birth, marriage, or death certificates; immigration or naturalization records; family letters; and any existing family trees. Even incomplete data helps narrow archival searches.

I work with archival documents in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Latin, German, Czech, Hungarian, Latvian, and Romanian. The report text and translations I provide in English.

In most cases, genealogical research in Ukraine and Eastern Europe can trace a family tree back to the late 17th or early 18th century, typically between the 1680s and 1720s. However, in some rare cases, it might be possible to extend it back to the 16th century.

Comprehensive genealogical research in Ukrainian archives usually takes 5—18 months.

The research can be divided into segments or stages. Subsequent 10-hour blocks of research can be scheduled as needed and ussually takes 2—4 weeks. Complex cases requiring deep archival dives may extend timelines accordingly.

Your comprehensive report includes:

• Transcribed and translated copies of all located documents
• Analysis of archival findings and context
• A pedigree chart in graphical form
• A narrative summary of each ancestral line, with source citations

Ukrainian archives contain various types of genealogical records spanning different historical periods and religious communities: church metrical books, revision lists, confession lists, marriage banns, census records, jewish vital records, property cadastres, military service files, nobility evidence files, household registers, passport application files, notary acts, voter lists, files of the repressed, resident lists, tax lists, and many more.

Unfortunately, not all documents preserved well, many of them were destroyed during the 2nd World War.

Yes. Earliest civil records in Ukraine (Transcarpathia) date from 1895 onward, while some church registers (Orthodox, Greek-Catholic, Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, etc.) can extend back to the 17th century. I combine on-site archival visits with digital catalog searches to locate both civil and ecclesiastical sources.

While I do not perform DNA tests myself, I can interpret and integrate your DNA match data into your family tree. This includes triangulating genetic matches with documentary evidence to confirm relationships and uncover new ancestral lines.

I verify facts thoroughly across multiple sources—civil registers, church books, census and tax records, residential documents. I also study territorial‐history guides to account for boundary changes and lost archives, minimizing risk of misidentification.

My hourly rate is 30 EUR/hour, 10 hours is a minimal order.

A non-refundable expertise fee of 100 EUR precedes research work.

Invoices are payable via bank transfer (including neobanks as Wise, Revolut etc.), PayPal, or cryptocurrencies.

Short descriptions of Terms and conditions:
1) Initial stage: you filling out the form and paing for expertise, I provide you with the prelimenary report
2) Research stage: you paing the research fee, I conduct the research and provide you with the report
3) Repeat Research stage if needed

Yes. I provide translations from Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Latin, Romanian, and German into English. All report narrative, document transcriptions, and translations are delivered in English unless otherwise requested.