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*At the end of World War II, '''Czechoslovakia''' was re-established as an independent country. | *At the end of World War II, '''Czechoslovakia''' was re-established as an independent country. | ||
*Slovakia became an '''independent state on 1 January 1993''' after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Source, made up of the old regions of '''Hungarian Slovakia and Russian Ruthenia.''' Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Wikipedia: Slovakia] | *Slovakia became an '''independent state on 1 January 1993''' after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Source, made up of the old regions of '''Hungarian Slovakia and Russian Ruthenia.''' Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia Wikipedia: Slovakia] | ||
[[File:Dark thin font green pin Version 4.png]] | [[File:Dark thin font green pin Version 4.png]]'''Your immigrant ancestors may report in United States records that they were from Hungary, Russia, Ukrainia, Ruthenia, Slovakia, or Czechoslovikia.''' | ||
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==Finding the Town of Birth== | ==Finding the Town of Birth== | ||
In order to research your family in | In order to research your family in Slovakia, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. Many records are indexed, but some records will require going directly to photocopied local records, which are only available by town name. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival) sources first. | ||
== Important Tips == | == Important Tips == | ||
Before you can begin to search in the records of | Before you can begin to search in the records of Slovakia you must find that one record that gives the name of his or her hometown. You must also know enough about the ancestor to positively identify him in the records. Dates (even if they are approximate), places, and familial connections are key to helping you decide if a person you find, who has the same name as your ancestor, really is your ancestor. | ||
*Do you know the name of his parents? | *Do you know the name of his parents? | ||
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*Do you know the name of his wife? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br> | *Do you know the name of his wife? Did they marry before or after coming to the United States?<br> | ||
*Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | *Do you know the names of any of his siblings? | ||
*Do you know the names of any children born in | *Do you know the names of any children born in Slovakia? | ||
===Other Helpful Background Information=== | ===Other Helpful Background Information=== | ||
*When did the immigrant arrive in America? | *When did the immigrant arrive in America? | ||
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== Documents in the Home == | == Documents in the Home == | ||
Often the document you need to pinpoint the place of origin of your ancestor from | Often the document you need to pinpoint the place of origin of your ancestor from Slovakia is already found at home. These might include the following: | ||
*Birth certificates | *Birth certificates | ||