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

Texas Wendish Heritage Society

Texas Wendish Heritage SocietyAbout: The TWHS was organized to preserve the culture and heritage of the German Wends that immigrated into Texas in the mid-1800's, and to provide the resources for people to research their ancestry. We are located in Lee County, Texas,...

JewishGen

JewishGenAbout: JewishGen serves as the global home for Jewish genealogy. Featuring unparalleled access to millions of records, it offers unique search tools, along with opportunities for researchers to connect with others who share similar interests. Award-winning...

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...

Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft genealogischer Verbände e. V. (DAGV)

Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft genealogischer Verbände e. V. (DAGV)About: The task of the DAGV is, as an umbrella organization, to promote the content-related work and exchange between the member associations and to represent the interests of genealogists in the...

Dallas Genealogical Society – German Genealogy Group

Dallas Genealogical Society - German Special Interest GroupAbout: The German Genealogy Group is a Dallas Genealogical Society Special Interest Group.  The focus of this group is migrants who immigrated from German-speaking areas of Europe to various parts of the US...

Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America (OGSA) Minnesota

Ostfriesen Genealogical Society of America (OGSA) MinnesotaAbout: Our association is committed to supporting our members researching their ancestors from Ostfriesland and the events and culture that shaped their lives.  We hope that you find the information on this...

Edmonton Area Historical Society of Germans from Russia

Edmonton and Area chapter of American Historical Society of Germans from Russia CanadaAbout: Our diverse and fantastic community hail from all over the world! And I do mean all over the world. The map above provided by germansfromrussiasettlementlocations.org shows...

Foundation For East European Family History Studies (FEEFHS)

FEEFHS - Foundation for East European Family History StudiesAbout: FEEFHS was organized in 1992 as The Federation of East European Family History Societies, an international organization to promote genealogical research in Eastern and Central Europe without any...

Arbeitskreis für Familienkunde und Auswanderungen im Heimatbund für das Oldenburger Münsterland (FAK)

Arbeitskreis für Familienkunde und Auswanderungen im Heimatbundfür das Oldenburger Münsterland (FAK)About: The Arbeitskreis für Familienkunde und Auswanderung im Heimatbund für das Oldenburger Münsterland (FAK) is a working group and emerged from the History Committee...

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...

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 unterstützen 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 unterstützen Partnerorganisationen, deren Zweck mit den Zielen unserer Organisationen übereinstimmt.

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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.