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== Determine the actual name of an ancestor == | == Determine the actual name of an ancestor == | ||
A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their | A serious problem for some researchers is to determine the actual name of their immigrant ancestor. Some ancestors in their eagerness to be assimilated into American culture, traded their difficult foreign names for American names. This occurred often with given names and to a lesser extent with surnames. | ||
To learn more about Hungarian given names and their English equivalents see [[Hungary Names Personal|Personal Names]]. | To learn more about Hungarian given names and their English equivalents see [[Hungary Names Personal|Personal Names]]. | ||
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In Hungary, 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 Hungarian records can begin. Most of the time, the Hungarian 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 Hungary see [[Hungary Beginning Research#_Determine_the_place_of_origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Hungary]] for sources that may give you that information. | In Hungary, 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 Hungarian records can begin. Most of the time, the Hungarian 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 Hungary see [[Hungary Beginning Research#_Determine_the_place_of_origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Hungary]] for sources that may give you that information. | ||
Hungarian place names are often | Hungarian place names are often misspelled in American sources. Difficult names were shortened and diacritic marks omitted. A gazetteer, 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 | To learn about several important gazetteers for Hungary, including instructions and examples, see [[Hungary Gazetteers|Gazetteers]]. | ||
== Locate the ancestral home == | == Locate the ancestral home == | ||
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