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Slovakia


Goal 1: Research


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Slovakia Regions



Goal 1: Learn about Slovakian research.


Choices


ALearn about Slovakian genealogy.


  1. Get Started: Get started with this article on beginning Slovakian research.

    FS—Wiki: Slovakia Research

  2. Learn more about Slovakian research in this Archives.com article.

    Getting Started With Slovak Genealogy - 2010

  3. Strategies: Study the Family Research Strategies page on the Slovakia Genealogy Research Strategies site for ideas on beginning your research.
  4. Town of Origin: Learn how to find the town of origin for your Slovak ancestor.

    FS—Getting Started With Slovak Genealogy—6:10

  5. Regions: Learn about research in regions of Slovakia.

    FS—Slovakia Research With the Wiki Part 4 of 6: A Slovakian Region Page—6:25

  6. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Slovakian organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Slovakia Letter-Writing Guide


Records
  1. Record Finder: Use the Slovakia Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Slovakia Record Finder

  2. Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  3. Explore Slovakia Genealogy Resources on the FEEFHS site.
  4. Explore the Slovak Pride Database for Slovak name searches.
Exercises


BFind Slovakian language resources for your research.


  1. Alphabet: Learn about the Slovakian language and alphabet in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Slovakia Languages

  2. Terms: Learn about Slovakian genealogy terms in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Genealogy Word List - 2015

  3. Place Names: Learn about place names in Slovakia.

    FS—Slovakia Research With the Wiki Part 3 of 6: Place Names in Slovakia—5:29

  4. Reading Records: Learn how to read Slovakian records.

    FS—Slovakia Research With the Wiki Part 5 of 6: Reading Slovakian Records—6:02

  5. Surnames: Search the Geneanet site for Slovakian surnames.