Ukrainian Genealogy Group

Prince Edward Island — Canada

Ukraiin'ska Henealohichna Hrupa — Provintsiii Ostrova Pryntsa Edvarda v Kanadi

Preserving Ukrainian heritage and genealogical resources for Prince Edward Island and all of Canada since the first settlers arrived in 1891.

Tracing Your Ukrainian Ancestry in Canada

Welcome to the Ukrainian Genealogy Group of Prince Edward Island, your gateway to discovering your Ukrainian family history and ancestral roots. Whether your ancestors settled on the Canadian prairies in the 1890s or arrived on the shores of Atlantic Canada in the 20th century, we provide the resources, guidance, and community to help you trace your heritage back to the villages of Galicia, Bukovyna, Volhynia, and beyond.

With approximately 1.4 million Canadians claiming Ukrainian ancestry, the story of Ukrainian immigration to Canada is one of the great chapters of North American settlement history. Our research guides cover everything from Canadian immigration records and census searches to navigating Ukrainian church records (метричні книги) and the archives of Lviv, Ternopil, and Kyiv. We also celebrate the rich Ukrainian cultural traditions — from pysanky and vyshyvanky to Christmas customs and folk music — that Ukrainian Canadians have preserved for over a century.

Explore our articles below to begin your Ukrainian genealogy research, connect with our community of experienced researchers, and discover the heritage that links Prince Edward Island to the heart of Ukraine.

Explore Our Resources

Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation paper beside a sepia photograph of a young soldier and a bronze memorial cross
Genealogy

Ukrainian-Canadians Who Served: Tracing CEF Military Service Records (1914-1918)

Library and Archives Canada holds a free searchable service file for nearly every CEF soldier -- including Ukrainian-Canadians who enlisted while others were interned as enemy aliens...

—12 min read
Researcher reviewing an official early 20th century citizenship certificate document in an archive room
Genealogy

Naturalization and Citizenship Records for Ukrainian-Canadian Ancestors: An Interview

Where to find naturalization records before and after 1915, and why married women rarely have a separate citizenship file before 1932...

—14 min read
Woman looking thoughtfully at an old sepia-toned family wedding photograph
Genealogy

Finding Her Story: Tracing Ukrainian-Canadian Women Through Marriage and Maiden-Name Records

Why Ukrainian-Canadian women seem to vanish from records after marriage, and how patronymic naming and widow homestead rights help solve it...

—13 min read
Small peaceful rural cemetery on Prince Edward Island with Orthodox-style cross headstones
Community

Ukrainian Cemeteries and Burial Records on Prince Edward Island: A Local Guide

How to locate Ukrainian cemeteries, read Orthodox and Greek Catholic headstones, and find burial records specific to PEI...

—16 min read
Early 20th century immigration inspection desk near a US-Canada border crossing station
Genealogy

When Your Ukrainian Ancestor Came Through the United States First: Border-Crossing Records

How to trace an ancestor who entered North America through a US port before crossing into Canada, using the St. Albans border-crossing lists...

—15 min read
Aged Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish baptismal register book open on a wooden desk with handwritten Cyrillic and Latin entries
Genealogy

Ukrainian Baptism and Confirmation Records in Canada: A Complete Genealogy Guide (2026)

How to find and interpret Ukrainian baptism and confirmation records held by Canadian parishes and archives. Covers Greek Catholic and Orthodox registers, provincial archives, digitized collections...

—17 min read