Welcome to the Jancsek Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Jancsek surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Jancsek ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Jancsek Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Jancsek family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Jancsek brick wall? Read "Searching and Organization" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Jancsek Ancestors
Jancsek Genealogy
Keep an open mind when searching through Jancsek records. Years ago many people were unable to read and write, thus a given ancestor's name could be spelled in a variety of ways depending on who recorded it. If you want to know How can city directories be used to help my Jancsek research?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Jancsek
Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Jancsek Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Jancsek last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Jancsek ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Jancsek DNA Projects
Don't believe the hype! When DNA testing was first made available for genealogical purposes, some companies boasted how it could solve all your Jancsek family tree mysteries. DNA testing can be a useful tool, when applied properly to a given research issue. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Jancsek research, read "DNA Research and Your Family's History".
Jancsek Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Jancsek ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Faddish First Names" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Jancsek family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Jancsek Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Jancsek queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Jancsek ancestors.
Jancsek Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Jancsek Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Jancsek, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Jancsek Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Jancsek booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Reunions: Beyond Aunt Pat's Rhubarb Pie and Aunt Edna's Wet Kisses" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Jancsek reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Jancsek Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2014.
