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== Determine the place of origin == | == Determine the place of origin == | ||
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 [[ | 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 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. | Hungarian 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. | ||