Uncover your Slovak family history

In the past, the family tree were the showcase of the nobility. Today, however, they are experiencing a renaissance again, as more and more people are looking for their roots and want to own their family's family tree. Probably each of us is interested in who our ancestors were, where they came from, when they were born, where they lived, what their profession was, whether they fought in wars, how many children they had, or sailed for work overseas. Knowing the answers will often help us to understand some family contexts, and we may also be surprised to find out with whom we have common ancestors. Not only will we experience an adventurous journey into the past, but the family tree will also strengthen our relationship and belonging to the family, arouse pride in our ancestors and make our loved ones happy. We will leave the next generations with something really valuable that will last forever in the family.

If you want to find answers to questions about your Slovak ancestors, contact us.

Our services

We will find your ancestors and make a family tree

In order to start a genealogical research of your Slovak family, in the first step we will need from you the name and surname of the oldest known Slovak ancestor, the date and place of his birth and also his religion. You can order the following genealogical outputs. These can be separate projects, but they can be combined with each other if they are interested.

1. Genealogy – ancestral research
   

   It is currently the most sought-after genealogical output. Because it is a collection of ancestors, all the ancestors of the key person (eg you) are identified, ie parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. The family tree has the shape of an inverted pyramid. The line of ancestors doubles every generation. For example, for those interested who are currently around 50 years old, we usually look for ancestors up to 6-7th generation, ie until about the period of 1790. Sometimes it is possible to get to about 1750 resp. further, but the older the entry, the less data it contains and therefore there may be a gradual problem e.g. with tracing of women 's maiden names.

2. Family tree – descendant research
   

   All descendants of a given ancestor up to the present are identified. The family tree has the shape of a pyramid, with the oldest identifiable ancestor at the top, and below it, at individual stages, its direct descendants, including their spouses. This family tree is more demanding and has a much wider range. Therefore, it tends to be assembled for only a few generations of the family. However, it can also be used to identify more distant relatives. It has a very suitable use in inheritance proceedings, when you need to find out the circle of heirs.

3. Family tree – agnate descendant research
   

   Only one surname is monitored, from the oldest known bearer to the present. It is a type of family tree that proceeds only along the male line, while female offspring are no longer followed. Of course, it's not just for men. It can also be developed by a woman when researching the ancestors of her family name, ie after her father. This is a classic family tree, which in the past was compiled for aristocratic families. In this type of research we were able to get up to 12 generations back to the 17th century.

Processing time and estimate price

More details in the pricing section.

We will find your lost inheritance in Slovakia

In the first third of the 20th century, many Slovaks went to work overseas. Many of them left their property in Slovakia. It was mainly agricultural land. Because this properties has not been legally settled in Slovakia, it is considered land of unknown owners under Slovak law, and therefore the land is managed by the Slovak Republic. There is only one option to acquire ownership of this land for heirs, which is to request an inheritance procedure at the Court of Slovakia. We understand that because you live for example in the USA, it might be too difficult to navigate Slovak law for you and search the archives for old documents. In relation to this and on the basis of our knowledge and experience, we would like to offer you the opportunity to acquire the necessary documents in Slovakia for you and secure on your behalf up the entire inheritance proceedings. You will have to provide only evidence that you are the heirs in the USA (for example testament). We will search the Slovak archives and provide documents that it really was your ancestors who once owned the properties.

Based on your request, we can check whether your ancestors are registered as "unknown owners" of the agricultural land and find your "lost" properties. If your ancestor will to be identified as an unknown owner, we will ensure that your own right to such real estate is registered with all the necessary details. If you are interested, we will then arrange the sale or rental of your properties.

You might be interested in knowing that there is no inheritance tax in Slovakia. There are only very low court fees, and the price for our services will be symbolic in comparison to the price USA companies charge for the same services.

Help with individual search in Slovak family history

If you already have some information about your Slovak ancestors, but you have reached a dead end or you cannot find out more, contact us. We will help you find the missing data and complete the family tree. Based on your request, we search for people in various archival documents, such as registries, census sheets, inventories, land registers, military master letters, land registers and others.