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

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...

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...

Rogue Valley Genealogical Society

Rogue Valley Genealogical Society - German Interest Group (GIG)About: The Rogue Valley Genealogical Society - German Interest Group (GIG) is composed of people interested in tracing their German roots, wherever they may be! This often involves research into records...

German Genealogy Group (GGG) New York

German Genealogy Group (NY)About: The German Genealogy Group (GGG) is a not for profit organization, headquartered in New York, that was established in early 1996 to provide mutual support among those interested in researching their Germanic ancestors. While we are...

Niedersächsischen Landesverein für Familienkunde e. V.

About: The Niedersächsische Landesverein für Familienkunde e.V. - Lower Saxony Society of Family History - a registered non-profit society, was founded in 1913. Currently the society has some 600 members in Germany and abroad. We offer our members a variety of support...

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...

Sacramento German Genealogy Society

The Sacramento German Genealogy SocietyAbout: The Sacramento German Genealogy Society (SGGS) is known as one of the major organizations in its field. Founded in 1983, SGGS is registered as a 501(c)(3) public charity. SGGS promotes the search for family histories of...

Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen e. V. (Association of German-speaking professional genealogists)

Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen e. V. ( Association of German-speaking) Professional Genealogists )Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen e. V.About: We are … a professional association whose members work as professional genealogists in geographical...

Stolper Heimatkreise e.V.

About: At this point we have put together interesting facts for you about the club, but also about the district and the city from the past and present. You can find out more about the purpose of the association in our statutes . A brief overview of the historical...

The Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (SGGEE)

Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (SGGEE)About: Thank you for your interest in the Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe. We hope that you enjoy the information here and that you will consider membership. Our Society is a registered non-profit...

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.