Slovakia Research With the Wiki, 6 Lessons

Slovakia Research With the Wiki Part 2 of 6: Slovakia Finding Town of Origin

Presenter: Kathy Austin

To use the records of Slovakia, you must know the exact town where your ancestor lived. Learn how to search for that information in family records, vital records, census records, cemetery records, obituaries, military records, Social Security records, and passports.

Language: English

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Slovakia Research With The Wiki Links

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Slovakia Census Records

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Slovakia Research With the Wiki

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