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Greek Ancestry is your gateway to exploring the rich history of your Greek roots. With an ever-growing database of genealogical records, expert research services, and a passion for Greek heritage, we help you uncover the stories of your ancestors. Whether tracing your family tree or delving into Greek migration history, Greek Ancestry connects you to the past, preserving your legacy for generations to come.
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Becoming a Hellene
Tales of the Park Manor Sweet Shop: A Greek American Experience
Child abductions during WWII
A Review of “The Greek Revolution: 1821 and the Making of Modern Europe” by Mark Mazower
“Family Histories of Palaio Irakleio: The Original Bavarian Colonists and their Descendants” – Interview with John Wagner
2nd International Greek Ancestry Conference (Jan. 29-30, 2022)
Greek Ocean Liners & American Immigration
This article aims to shed more light on the history of Greek ocean liners, the ships that carried many of our ancestors to what was seen as the “Promised Land.”
“Soul-children” (Ψυχοπαίδια)
By Maro Rempoutsika & Gregory Kontos In a notarial record signed on the island of Kythera in 1564, back when the island was under Venetian rule, we learn about the details of an adoption contract.[1] In particular, a man named Georgis Maneas, agreed to accept a...
Senior Prom
By George Zimmar The end of senior year was festive as I joined classmates to party. My parents had purchased a new 1955 Mercury sedan, with a blazing red and white two-tone color. Since my parents did not drive, I was charged with driving duties and used the car to...
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Presentation: Searching Your Greek Roots by Gregory Kontos
Hellenic Cultural Association – March 9th, 12:30 PM (MT)
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Salt Lake City, UT
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Presentation: From Ancient Roots to Modern Branches: Exploring Greek Ancestry by Gregory Kontos
RootsTech 2025 – March 6th, 4:30 PM (MT)
Salt Lake City, UT
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Καλωσήρθες! Welcome to the Greek Genealogy Guide!
Here you can learn everything you need to know about Greek genealogy and family history.
Written by
Gregory Kontos
and
Carol Kostakos Petranek
Hellenic ancestry is a source of extraordinary pride and unique identity. Learning the country’s history and understanding the life of its people is a continual journey of knowledge and discovery. Perhaps this is most evident in pursuing the study of one’s Greek family history. Fostering a connectedness to family can stretch beyond the living to include the departed, but only when information about them can be ascertained. What were the names of our second or third great-grandparents? How many children did they have? What were their occupations? And, most important—how do I even begin to access records about them?
Prior to now, answering these questions has been challenging. But the doors of Greek genealogy have now opened to reveal a new era in research. The work being done by Gregory Kontos of Greek Ancestry is groundbreaking and exciting. With the advent of online translated, name-indexed and searchable records from Greece, finding one’s ancestors is not only possible—it is highly probable!
By consulting this Guide, one can navigate the complexities of Greek genealogy and find the correct resources to both access and request relevant documentation for his or her ancestors. It is the beginning of an exciting journey of discovery—and love.
Carol Kostakos Petranek
January 31, 2021