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Croatia


Goal 1: Research


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Goal 1: Learn about Croatian research.


Choices


ALearn about Croatian genealogy.


  1. FamilySearch: Learn the basics of Croatian research in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Croatia Genealogy

  2. Beginning: Learn more about beginning Croatian research.

    FS—Beginner's Guide to Croatian Research—13 pgs.

  3. Resources: Explore Croatia Genealogy Resources on the FEEFHS site.
  4. Explore Croatia-in-English site for a variety of genealogy resources.
  5. Explore the Croatian genealogy links on the Appleby.net site.
  6. Explore the Croatian Genealogy site for articles about research in various Croatian towns.
  7. Record Finder: Use the Croatia Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Croatia Record Finder

  8. Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Croatian organizations about genealogy resources.

    FS—Croatia Letter-Writing Guide


Exercises


BLearn about the Croatian language and genealogy terms.


  1. Terms: Learn about Serbo-Croatian grammar genealogy terms in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Serbo-Croatian Word List - 2015

  2. Croatian: Learn more about the Croatian language in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Croatian Language   

  3. Surnames: Explore the Croatian Genealogy site for Croatian surnames.
  4. Search the Geneanet site for Croatian surnames.
  5. Learn about differences between Croat and Serbian surnames.

    Differences between Croat and Serbian names - 2010

  6. Learn how to determine possible family relationships indicated in surnames.

    Family Relations in Croatian Surnames - 2009

  7. Here are some tips for doing Croatian research on location.

    A Genealogical Homecoming, Part 1 - 2023