Genealogy Resources

Maps, forms, research tools, and expert resources for tracing your Ukrainian ancestry in Canada and Ukraine.

1906 Canadian census enumerator recording a Ukrainian immigrant family on the prairies
Genealogy

1906 Canadian Census Guide for Ukrainian Genealogy: Find Your Settler Ancestors

How to use the 1906 Census of the Northwest Provinces to find Ukrainian-Canadian ancestors. Where they settled, how they...

April 25, 2026 — 13 min read
Editorial portrait of a senior Ukrainian archivist holding a Galician church metrical book inside the Lviv State Historical Archives reading room
Genealogy

Inside the Lviv Archives: Interview with a Ukrainian Genealogy Archivist (2026)

An archivist at the Lviv State Historical Archives explains what foreign researchers get wrong, which church records act...

April 25, 2026 — 14 min read
A laptop screen showing multiple Ukrainian genealogy database websites open in browser tabs
Genealogy

20 Best Ukrainian Genealogy Resources Online (2026 Updated Guide)

The 20 most useful free and paid online resources for Ukrainian genealogy in 2026. Archives, databases, gazetteers, DNA ...

April 25, 2026 — 14 min read
Old Galician parish register opened to a page of Ukrainian surnames written in Latin script
Genealogy

Ukrainian Surnames: Meaning, Origin, and Genealogy Research Guide (2026)

How Ukrainian surnames were formed, what the suffixes -enko, -uk, -chuk and -ko mean, and how to use them to trace your ...

April 25, 2026 — 12 min read
Old Cyrillic church record metrical book open to a page of handwritten entries
Genealogy

Reading Old Cyrillic Church Records: A Practical Guide

Learn how to read old Cyrillic church records for Ukrainian genealogy. Covers pre-revolutionary alphabet, metrical books...

March 25, 2026 — 22 min read
DNA testing kit with genealogy charts and Ukrainian family documents
Genealogy

Ukrainian DNA Testing 2026: Best Service to Find Your Roots (Compared)

Compare AncestryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage and GEDmatch for Ukrainian roots in 2026. Which test reaches the most cousins s...

March 25, 2026 — 20 min read
Historical map showing Ukrainian village names across different administrative periods
Genealogy

Ukrainian Place Names: How Villages Changed Through History

How Ukrainian village names changed under Polish, Austrian, Russian, and Soviet rule. Learn to trace old place names, us...

March 25, 2026 — 21 min read
Vintage Canadian immigration documents and ship manifests spread on a wooden desk
Genealogy

Canadian Immigration Records for Ukrainian Ancestors — Complete Guide

Find your Ukrainian ancestors in Canadian immigration records, ship manifests, census records, homestead files, and natu...

March 19, 2026 — 14 min read
Old Ukrainian church metrical books with Cyrillic handwriting used for genealogy research
Genealogy

Ukrainian Church Records for Genealogy — Guide to Metrical Books

Learn how to find and read Ukrainian church records (metrical books) for genealogy research. Covers Greek Catholic and O...

March 19, 2026 — 13 min read
Genealogy research forms and tools spread on a desk
Genealogy

Free Ukrainian Genealogy Forms, Software and Research Tools (2026)

Download free genealogy forms in English and Ukrainian, find the best free genealogy software for 2026, and explore rese...

March 12, 2026 — 8 min read
Beginner genealogist examining old Ukrainian family documents and photographs
Genealogy

How to Start Ukrainian Genealogy Research

A step-by-step beginner's guide to tracing your Ukrainian ancestry, from interviewing family members to accessing church...

March 12, 2026 — 18 min read
The Lviv State Archives building in Ukraine, a key resource for Ukrainian genealogy
Genealogy

Lviv Archives Genealogy Guide 2026: Find Galician Ancestors Online

Step-by-step guide to the Lviv State Archives in 2026. Which church records exist, how to access them online for free, a...

March 12, 2026 — 13 min read
Historical map of Ukraine showing villages and regions used for genealogy research
Genealogy

Map Resources for Ukrainian Genealogy Research

Comprehensive collection of map resources for Ukrainian genealogists, including topographic maps of Ukraine, historical ...

March 12, 2026 — 10 min read