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=== Southeast Europe === | === Southeast Europe === | ||
Starting in 1722 the Holy Roman emperors and Austro-Hungarian monarchs encouraged German and Alsatian settlement in their lands, especially along the devastated border with the Turks. Colonies developed in what later became Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Following World War II many settlers moved to the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and other nations. | Starting in 1722 the Holy Roman emperors and Austro-Hungarian monarchs encouraged German and Alsatian settlement in their lands, especially along the devastated border with the Turks. Colonies developed in what later became Hungary, Romania, and Yugoslavia. Following World War II many settlers moved to the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and other nations. | ||
An index that helps find Alsatians in Southeast Europe is: | An index that helps find Alsatians in Southeast Europe is: | ||
Brandt, Bruce. ''Where to look for hard-to-find German-speaking ancestors in Eastern Europe: index to 19,720 surnames in 13 books, with historical background on each''. Second Edition. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Clearfield Company, 1993. (FHL book 943 H22b; not on microfilm.) Text in English. Surnames only. Includes index from five books about immigrants to Galicia, Austria, Hungary, the Banat, and Batschka. | Brandt, Bruce. [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=683824&disp=Where+to+look+for+hard%2Dto%2Dfind+Germa%20%20&columns=*,0,0 ''Where to look for hard-to-find German-speaking ancestors in Eastern Europe: index to 19,720 surnames in 13 books, with historical background on each'']. Second Edition. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: Clearfield Company, 1993. (FHL book 943 H22b; not on microfilm.) Text in English. Surnames only. Includes index from five books about immigrants to Galicia, Austria, Hungary, the Banat, and Batschka. | ||
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=== Other Nations === | === Other Nations === | ||