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Transylvania Ancestry

For those researching Transylvanian roots. Throughout the history of the region it has been considered part of Romania and Hungary, as well as the Austrian-Hungarian, Ottoman, and Roman Empires.

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Latest Activity: Feb 26, 2022

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Depending upon what year it was, your ancestors may have considered themselves from Hungary or Romania. However, they came from one of the 16 counties that make up present-day Transylvania:
* Alba
* Arad
* Bihor
* Bistriţa-Năsăud
* Braşov
* Caraş-Severin
* Cluj
* Covasna
* Harghita
* Hunedoara
* Maramureş
* Mureş
* Sălaj
* Satu Mare
* Sibiu
* Timiş

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Immigrants from Geramny

Started by Esther Marie Katonak Wallace Feb 26, 2022. 0 Replies

I was told that TWO of my Geller family moved from Germany to Transylvania probably in the 1600s , but haven't known where to look.  They do show up in mid Hungary in the early 1700s, but don't know…Continue

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