Transylvania Ancestry

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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: Mar 5, 2011

About the Group

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