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[[Image:Terchova Houses.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Houses in Terchová]] | [[Image:Terchova Houses.JPG|thumb|right|200px|Houses in Terchová]] | ||
In | In Slovakia, most records used in family history research are kept on a town or parish level. Therefore the exact town of origin must be known before research in Slovak records can begin. Most of the time, the Slovak place of origin is found in sources created in the country of immigration. These records should be searched for the ancestor, possible relatives, and other associated persons. | ||
If you do not know the place of origin in the | If you do not know the place of origin in the Slovakia see [[Slovakia Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Slovakia]] for sources that may give you that information. | ||
Slovak place names are often mispelled in American sources. Difficult names were shortened and diacritic marks ommitted. A gazetter, which is defined as a geographical dictionary, is an essential tool for identifying places. Look up your place name in the gazetteer to be sure that it is spelled correctly. | |||
To learn about several important gazetters for | To learn about several important gazetters for Slovakia, including instructions and examples, see [[Slovakia Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | ||
==Locate the ancestral home== | ==Locate the ancestral home== | ||