We help individuals, families, and legal professionals uncover German ancestry, verify heritage, and obtain the documentation they need. Our team of professional genealogists specializes exclusively in German records, from parish registers and civil archives to citizenship applications and probate cases.
Below is a full overview of what we offer.
How do you research German family history?
Our core service. We trace your German family line using civil records, church registers, emigration lists, census data, and regional archives across Germany and Austria. Most of these records are not online so we access them directly throughout Germany physically.
Whether you have one German great-grandparent or an entire family tree to rebuild, we document every step with verified sources.
Can you help with German citizenship by descent?
If you have a German ancestor, you may be eligible for citizenship by descent even without giving up your current passport. We research and document the lineage required to support your application, including birth, marriage, and naturalization records going back multiple generations.
This is one of the most document intensive processes in genealogy. We make sure your file is complete and accurate before you apply.
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Can Americans get German dual citizenship?
Since June 2024, Germany allows dual citizenship for Americans and most non-EU nationals. You can now become a German citizen without giving up your U.S. passport, opening access to EU travel, work, and residency rights.
We help you build the documentation trail required to prove eligibility and support a successful application.
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Can you research my German family crest?
Many websites sell generic coats of arms with no connection to your actual family. We do it properly. Our researchers trace your surname through heraldic registers and regional archives to verify whether an authentic crest belongs to your lineage.
When you hire us for genealogy research, we include a free family crest image if one is found.
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Do you help with heir searches in Germany?
Some German genealogy cases involve more than family history. If you are an attorney, executor, or estate administrator dealing with a probate matter that requires locating German-descended heirs, our sister company handles exactly that.
HeirPros is a flat-fee heir search firm serving probate attorneys and estate professionals across the United States. They locate missing or unknown heirs, provide court-ready documentation, and carry a 98% success rate on cases both domestic and international.
If your case involves German ancestry, the two teams work together seamlessly.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Most clients come to us with a name, a village, and not much else. That is enough. Book a free consultation and we will tell you what is possible.