A growing number of resources are available to persons interested in Canadian Mennonite family history. Although many ethnic and language groups are part of the Mennonite community in Canada, this has only been the case since the 1950s. The immigrants who brought the Mennonite faith to Canada in the 18th and 19th century originated from the 16th century Anabaptist movement in Europe. One stream originated in Switzerland/South Germany, the other in Holland/North Germany.
Many of the Swiss/South German Mennonites immigrated to North America in the 18th and 19th century. Some lived in Pennsylvania for several generations before coming to Canada. Others, like the first Canadian Amish, came directly from Europe. These Mennonites are sometimes popularly called "Swiss" Mennonites.
Many Dutch/North German Mennonites immigrated to Prussia and Russia (present-day Ukraine) before immigrating to Canada in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some of these Mennonites immigrated again to Mexico in the 1920s; many descendents of this migration have returned to Canada in the last quarter of the 20th century. These Mennonites are sometimes popularly called "Russian" Mennonites.
Some Mennonite Historical Libraries in the United States have significant genealogical resources of interest to Canadian Mennonites. These include:
Additional submissions to this list are welcome