Tracing roots: Cemeteries and lost names of Slovak towns
Find out where the ancestors of Slovak emigrants might be buried.
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For many foreigners tracing their Slovak heritage, finding the burial sites of their ancestors is a deeply personal journey. To aid in this quest, we have provided maps of the districts we visited, with every cemetery carefully marked. (We will gradually expand the list of maps.)
Slovakia's history is woven through various empires and states. From 1867 to 1918, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Afterward, with the exception of the Nazi-aligned Slovak state during the tumultuous years of 1939 to 1945, the region remained within Czechoslovakia until 1992. These shifts mean that the names of Slovak municipalities have changed over time.
For those seeking a deeper connection, a comprehensive list of all Slovak towns, along with their historical names, is available at www.geni.sk (in Slovak only).
Michalovce and Sobrance districts, eastern Slovakia
- learn more about today's life in the districts and local tourist sights
Historical names of selected towns in Michalovce and Sobrance districts:
- Michalovce (Nagymihályi)
- Sobrance (Szobránc )
- Budkovce (Butka)
- Drahňov (Deregnyő)
- Malčice (Málca)
- Nacina Ves (Nátafalva)
- Pavlovce nad Uhom (Pálóc)
- Strážske (Őrmező)
- Trhovište (Vásárhely)
- Veľké Kapušany (Nagykapos)
- Vinné (Vinna)
- Husák (Ungludas or Huszák)
- Lekárovce (Lekart (1920), Lekárd (1939) and Lekarovce (1948)
- Orechová (Dióska)
- Petrovce (Ungpetróc or Ungpéteri)
- Pinkovce (Ungpinkóc)
- Vyšné Nemecké (Felsőnémeti)
Myjava district, western Slovakia
- learn more about today's life in the district and local tourist sights
Historical names of selected towns in Myjava district:
- Myjava (Miava)
- Brestovec (Brezóvölgy)
- Brezová pod Bradlom (Berezó)
- Hrašné (Hrasné)
- Kostolné (Nagyegyházas)
- Krajné (Karaj)
- Poriadie (Erdősor)
- Rudník (Rudnikirtvány)
- Stará Myjava (Ómiava)
- Vrbovce (Verbóc)
Snina district, northeastern Slovakia
- learn more about today's life in the district and local tourist sights
Historical names of selected towns in Snina district:
- Snina (Szinna)
- Belá nad Cirochou (Cirókabéla)
- Dlhé nad Cirochou (Cirókahosszúmező)
- Kalná Roztoka (Kálnarosztoka)
- Pichne (Tüskés)
- Stakčín (Takcsány)
- Ubľa (Ugar)
- Zemplínske Hámre (Józsefhámor)
- Ulič (Utcás)
- Topoľa (Kistopolya)
- Osadné (Telepóc)
- Runina (Juhászlak)
- Pčoliné (Méhesfalva)
Trebišov district, eastern Slovakia
- learn more about today's life in the district and local tourist sights
Historical names of selected towns in Trebišov district:
- Trebišov (Tőketerebes)
- Čierna nad Tisou (Tiszacsernyő)
- Kráľovský Chlmec (Király Helmec)
- Leles (Lelesz)
- Michaľany (Alsómihályi)
- Parchovany (Parnó)
- Sečovce (Gálszécs)
- Streda nad Bodrogom (Bodrogszerdahely)
- Vojčice (Vécse)
- Zemplínska Teplica (Szécskeresztúr)
- Malé Trakany (Kistárkány)
- Borša (Borsi)
- Malý Horeš and Veľký Horeš (Kis and Nagygéres)
- Malá Tŕňa and Veľká Tŕňa (Kis and Nagytoronya)
Košice district, eastern Slovakia
- learn more about today's life in the district and local tourist sights
Historical names of selected towns in Košice district:
- Košice (Kassa)
- Medzev (Mecenzéf)
- Jasov (Jászó)
- Moldava nad Bodvou (Szepsi)
- Turňa nad Bodvou (Torna)
- Štós (Stósz)
- Other villages mentioned in the story:
- Kechnec (Kenyhec)
- Perín-Chym (Perény, Hím)
- Valaliky (Bernátfalva)
- Trstené pri Hornáde (Abaújnádasd)
- Nižná Myšľa (Alsómislye
- Malá Ida (Kisida)
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