Uniting German Genealogy Researchers

The International German Genealogy Partnership.

Our Mission

The International German Genealogy Partnership’s mission is to facilitate German genealogy research globally as the internationally recognized federation of German genealogy organizations.

Ziel der International German Genealogy Partnership ist es, die deutsche genealogische Forschung weltweit als international anerkannter Verband deutscher genealogischer Organisationen zu ermöglichen.

Meet our Partners

Uniting German Genealogy Researchers Worldwide

Germanic Genealogy Society (Based in Minnesota)

Germanic Genealogy Society (Minnesota)About: The Germanic Genealogy Society is a non-profit organization established in 1979 as the German Interest Group by people who had a common interest in their Germanic heritage. In 1981, it became a branch of the Minnesota...

Verein für Pfälzisch-Rheinische Familienkunde e. V.

Verein für Pfälzisch-Rheinische Familienkunde e. V.About: In 1925, the first 10 family researchers interested in the history of the people in the Palatinate came together. Today, the society has almost 600 domestic and foreign members and more than 80 exchange...

DIE MAUS, Gesellschaft FĂĽr Familienforschung E.V. Bremen

DIE MAUS, Gesellschaft fĂĽr Familienforschung e.V. BremenAbout: We provide extensive resources, for instance church record copies of all Bremen churches up to 1811, copies of several regional subsidiary church books, registers of births, marriages and deaths 1811-1875...

Arbeitskreis Familienforschung Dithmarschen im Verein fĂĽr Dithmarscher Landeskunde e.V.

Arbeitskreis Familienforschung Dithmarschen im Verein für Dithmarscher Landeskunde e.V.About: Our association not only deals with regional history, but also promotes regional studies and is dedicated to landscape conservation. Current cultural, ecological and economic...

CompGen, Verein fĂĽr Computergenealogie e.V.

CompGen, Verein fĂĽr Computergenealogie e.V.About: What are we committed to? For the story: That's why we develop, edit and publish genealogical and historical sources for family research. For an open exchange: We organize events, invite you to participate in projects...

Historic Germanna

Historic GermannaAbout: Our organization’s history encompasses the lives of Indigenous peoples, English Colonists, descendants of early German immigrants, and African American communities. Through our varied programs, we serve multiple communities, including outdoor...

Schleswig-Holsteinische Familienforschung e.V.

Schleswig-Holsteinische Familienforschung e.V. (SHFam)About: The Schleswig-Holstein Family Research Association has been a competent partner for family research in Schleswig-Holstein since 1948. In addition to information, advice and self-help with questions about...

Greater Omaha Genealogical Society-All Things German Interest Group

Greater Omaha Genealogical Society-All Things German Interest GroupAbout: Thank you for visiting the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS) website as part of your genealogy adventure! Our Society is based in Omaha, Nebraska, and is dedicated to assisting...

Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS)

Mid-Atlantic Germanic SocietyAbout: The Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society (MAGS) is a non-profit genealogical society founded in 1982 in the mid-Atlantic region. The MAGS Mission is to stimulate and facilitate research on Germanic genealogy and heritage and to promote...

Southern California Genealogical Society-German Interest Group

About: The German Research Team and German Interest Group at SCGS can help you navigate the unique challenges of researching your German ancestors. Germans form the largest group of immigrants to the America. Germans were among the settlers of Jamestown in 1608; and...

Our Vision

We seek partner relationships with and support societies whose purpose includes a major focus on German genealogy research.

Wir suchen Partnerbeziehungen mit genealogischen Organisationen und unterstĂĽtzen Organisationen, die
einen Schwerpunkt auf die deutsche genealogische Forschung legen.

We seek relationships with and support affiliate organizations whose purpose coincides with the goals of our societies.

Wir suchen Beziehungen zu Partnerorganisationen und unterstĂĽtzen Partnerorganisationen, deren Zweck mit den Zielen unserer Organisationen ĂĽbereinstimmt.

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We sponsor, support, and encourage German genealogy research conferences, meetings, and publications in Germany and throughout the world.

Wir sponsern, unterstützen und fördern deutsche Ahnenforschungskonferenzen, Tagungen und Publikationen in Deutschland und weltweit.

We foster and nurture personal connections between fellow researchers as well as local and international connections for friends and colleagues who desire to advance the genealogy research interests of the worldwide community of German genealogists.

Wir fördern und pflegen persönliche Kontakte zwischen Forscherkollegen sowie lokale und internationale Verbindungen für Freunde und Kollegen, die die Genealogie-Forschungsinteressen der weltweiten Gemeinschaft deutscher Genealogen voranbringen wollen.

Our History

The creation of the International German Genealogy Partnership grew from a desire to make a connection between societies in the United States and German-speaking areas. A few conversations in 2014 brought about the current partnership that includes more than 100 organizations with thousands of members.

Die Gründung der International German Genealogy Partnership entstand aus dem Wunsch heraus, eine Verbindung zwischen genealogischen Organisationen in den Vereinigten Staaten und solchen in deutschsprachigen Gebieten herzustellen. Ein paar Gespräche im Jahr 2014 führten zu der aktuellen Partnerschaft, die über 100 Organisationen und Tausende von Mitgliedern umfasst.