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Guide to '''Slovakia ancestry, family history and genealogy''' | |||
==Country Information== | |||
Slovakia is a sovereign state in Central Europe bordered by the [[Czech Republic Genealogy|Czech Republic]], [[Austria Genealogy|Austria]], [[Poland Genealogy|Poland]], [[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukraine]], and [[Hungary Genealogy|Hungary]]. It Slovakia became an independent state on January 1, 1993 when Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The area had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the First World War when, in October 1918, the Czech lands of Austria (Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia) joined with the Slovak and [[Carpathian Ruthenia|Ruthenian]] ([[Ukraine Genealogy|Ukrainian]]) counties of Hungary to create the sovereign Republic of Czechoslovakia. The official language is Slovak.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Slovakia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref> | |||
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<h3>Getting Started with Slovakia Research</h3> | |||
Links to articles on getting started with Slovakia research. | |||
*[[Slovakia Beginning Research|Beginning Slovak Research]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Determining a Place of Origin|Determining a Place of Origin in Slovakia]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Finding Records of Your Ancestors|Finding Records of Your Slovak Ancestors]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Accessing Slovak Vital Records|Accessing Slovak Vital Records]] | |||
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<h3>Slovakia Research Tools</h3> | |||
Links to articles and websites that assist in Slovakia research. | |||
*[[Slovakia Letter Writing Guide|Letter Writing Guide]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Genealogical Word List|Slovakia Word List]] | |||
*[[Slovakia Websites|Slovakia Websites]] | |||
*[http://www.jakubanyrecords.com Jakubany, Slovakia Church Records 1772-2004+] | |||
*[[Slovakia Reference Aids Overview at the Family History Library|Reference Aids Overview at the Family History Library]] | |||
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== Slovakia Clickable Map == | |||
{{Slovakia imagemap}} | |||
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== Counties == | |||
There were 20 counties (county = stolica/župa) of the Kingdom of Hungary situated completely or partly in present-day Slovakia. After the creation of Czechoslovakia, they continued to exist till 1922. Read | |||
Each region consists of districts (district = okres). There are currently 79 districts in Slovakia. | |||
Since 2002, Slovakia is divided into 8 autonomous regions (region = kraj): | |||
Since 2002, Slovakia | |||
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*[[Bratislava Region, Slovakia Genealogy|Bratislava Region]] | |||
*[[Trnava Region (Trnavský kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
*[[Trenčín Region (Trenčiansky kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
*[[Nitra Region (Nitriansky kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
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*[[Žilina Region (Žilinský kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
*[[Banská Bystrica Region (Banskobystrický kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
*[[Prešov Region (Prešovský kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
*[[Košice Region (Košický kraj), Slovakia Genealogy]] | |||
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[[ | ==FamilySearch Resources== | ||
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Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family. | |||
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=slovakia Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/1927146?region=Slovakia Historical Records] | |||
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=slovakia Family History Center locator map] | |||
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Guide to Slovakia ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Country Information[edit | edit source]
Slovakia is a sovereign state in Central Europe bordered by the Czech Republic, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and Hungary. It Slovakia became an independent state on January 1, 1993 when Czechoslovakia peacefully split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The area had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of the First World War when, in October 1918, the Czech lands of Austria (Bohemia, Moravia, and Austrian Silesia) joined with the Slovak and Ruthenian (Ukrainian) counties of Hungary to create the sovereign Republic of Czechoslovakia. The official language is Slovak.[1]
Getting Started with Slovakia ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with Slovakia research. |
Slovakia Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in Slovakia research. |
Slovakia Clickable Map[edit | edit source]
Counties[edit | edit source]
There were 20 counties (county = stolica/župa) of the Kingdom of Hungary situated completely or partly in present-day Slovakia. After the creation of Czechoslovakia, they continued to exist till 1922. Read Each region consists of districts (district = okres). There are currently 79 districts in Slovakia.
Since 2002, Slovakia is divided into 8 autonomous regions (region = kraj):
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Slovakia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia, accessed 23 March 2016.