Dutch Family Roots
A quest to your roots in the Netherlands
Discover your Dutch roots
Emigration
Many people around the world have roots in the Netherlands due to three waves of emigration that occurred between the Golden Age and the first two decades after World War II. During the Golden Age, numerous Dutch people emigrated to trading posts located in Dutch colonies such as the Dutch Indies, Suriname, and New Amsterdam (New York). Read more
Second World War
During World War II, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany, resulting in oppression and the murder of many Dutch Jewish families between 1940 and 1945. More than 100,000 Dutch Jewish people were transported to concentration camps and killed by the Nazis. Additionally, people died of starvation during the so-called ‘Hunger winter’ of 1944. Read more
All over the world
After the liberation, numerous Dutch families migrated to countries such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, and once again, the United States of America. During this period, the Dutch colony Dutch Indies gained independence in 1949, followed by the independence of Dutch New Guinea in 1962. As a result, many families from these colonies were required to “return” to the Netherlands, despite the fact that many of them had never been there before. Read more
WHAT WE DO
Dutch Family Roots can assist you in discovering more about your Dutch ancestors.
We conduct research in Dutch archives, digital sources, and historical photo banks, and provide reports that include scans of any discovered documents, along with a vivid account of your Dutch family history. Additionally, we can assist you in creating your very own Dutch heritage book.
