Slovenia, Prekmurje and Međimurje, Civil Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains civil registers recording births (Ssülettek), marriages (házasultak), and deaths (halottak) for the residents of the Prekmurje area of eastern Slovenia from 1895-1918. The registers were created when this portion of Slovenia belonged to the Hungarian Empire so Hungarian county names are used in the browse, and the records are written in Hungarian.

Reading These Records
These records are in Hungarian. For help reading them see:
 * Hungary Language and Languages
 * Hungary Genealogical Word List

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth
 * Date of registration
 * Date and place of birth
 * Child's name, gender, and religion
 * Parents’ names, occupation, and religion
 * Parents’ residence
 * Mother's age
 * Signatures of informant and registrar

Marriage
 * Date and place of the marriage
 * Groom’s name and age
 * Groom's date and place of birth
 * Groom's occupation and religion
 * Groom’s parents’ names
 * Bride's name and age
 * Bride's date and place of birth
 * Bride's occupation and religion
 * Bride's parents' names
 * Names of witnesses and their residence

Death
 * Registration date
 * Date, place and time of death
 * Name, age, gender and religion of deceased
 * Residence and marital status of deceased
 * Name of spouse if married
 * Parents' names if deceased is a minor
 * Cause of death
 * Signatures of informant and registrar

Coverage Table
The following records are available in this collection.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Slovenia.
 * Record Finder
 * Slovenia Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Eslovênia, Prekmurje e Međimurje, Registros Civis (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)