Emigration research

Research on emigrants from southwest Germany

Many Germans left their homeland in the 19th century. The reasons for this varied depending on the region. North America was not the only coveted destination for emigrants. Those willing to emigrate also sought their fortune in Central and South America, Russia, Central Asia, Siberia or even in parts of Africa.

Not to be forgotten on the subject of emigration are the "Displaced Persons" (DPs), who were in Germany in large numbers at the end of World War II. Apart from former forced labourers, freed prisoners of war, there were also survivors from concentration camps who for various reasons could not return to their home countries. Many made the decision to emigrate. Until the mid-1950s it was mainly Jews who emigrated to the USA.

The offer of research on emigrants is focused on the southwest of Germany, mainly on the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Hesse,  Rhineland-Palatinate as well as Saarland.

German citizenship by descent

Naturalization as a form of reparation under Article 116(2) of the Basic Law and Section 15 of the Nationality Act enables individuals who were persecuted during the Nazi era, as well as their direct descendants, to (re)acquire German citizenship.

Genealogia badenia e.K. Internationale Erbenermittlung assists you in reconstructing your family history and obtaining the necessary documentation, providing you with the best possible foundation for preparing your application.

We have been conducting relevant research since the company was founded in 2013.

We are familiar with the archives and government agencies where the necessary documents are located, as well as other sources of information.

As part of our work, we strive to research as much as possible about your ancestors. We compile all available information and provide you with a report that allows you to follow the individual steps of our research and their results.

Please note that the company only conducts genealogical research. For legal questions related to this matter, please contact a law firm specializing in citizenship matters or the relevant government agency responsible for your case.