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Croatia is a country located in Southeast Europe with a rich and complex history that spans over two millennia. The area that is now Croatia was settled by Illyrian tribes in the 4th century BC, followed by the Roman Empire's conquest in the 1st century AD. Over the centuries, Croatia has been ruled by various empires and kingdoms, including the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. During World War II, Croatia was a puppet state of Nazi Germany and committed atrocities against Serbs and Jews. In more recent history, Croatia gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, but the country experienced a devastating war with Serbia that lasted until 1995. Throughout Croatian history, there have been several famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, a world-renowned inventor and electrical engineer born in the Austrian Empire in 1856; Franjo Tuđman, who led Croatia to independence from Yugoslavia and served as the country's first president from 1990 until his death in 1999; and Luka Modrić, a Croatian professional footballer, widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, having won numerous awards and championships throughout his career.
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The counties of Croatia
Croatia is divided into 20 counties ("županije" in Croatian) and the capital city of Zagreb:
- Zagreb City
- Zagrebačka županija (Zagreb County)
- Krapinsko-zagorska županija (Krapina-Zagorje County)
- Sisačko-moslavačka županija (Sisak-Moslavina County)
- Karlovačka županija (Karlovac County)
- Varaždinska županija (Varaždin County)
- Koprivničko-križevačka županija (Koprivnica-Križevci County)
- Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija (Bjelovar-Bilogora County)
- Primorsko-goranska županija (Primorje-Gorski Kotar County)
- Ličko-senjska županija (Lika-Senj County)
- Virovitičko-podravska županija (Virovitica-Podravina County)
- Požeško-slavonska županija (Požega-Slavonia County)
- Brodsko-posavska županija (Brod-Posavina County)
- Zadarska županija (Zadar County)
- Osječko-baranjska županija (Osijek-Baranja County)
- Šibensko-kninska županija (Šibenik-Knin County)
- Vukovarsko-srijemska županija (Vukovar-Syrmia County)
- Splitsko-dalmatinska županija (Split-Dalmatia County)
- Istarska županija (Istria County)
- Dubrovačko-neretvanska županija (Dubrovnik-Neretva County)
- Međimurska županija (Međimurje County)
Croatian history
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Croatian geography
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Researching family history in Croatia
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- Croatian genealogy
- Croatian immigration
- Croatian emigration
- Croatian archives
- Vital records in Croatia
- Birth records in Croatia
- Death records in Croatia
- Marriage records in Croatia
- Census records in Croatia
- Civil registrations in Croatia
- Church records in Croatia
- Newspaper records in Croatia
- Military records in Croatia
Croatian ethnicity
Croatia is home to a diverse range of ethnic groups, with Croats comprising the majority of the population, followed by Serbs, Bosniaks, and other minority groups such as Italians, and Hungarians. Recent censuses have found that 91.63% of the population identifies as Croats, 3.2% identify as Serbs, and less than 1% account for an additional 21 minorities.[1]
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Croatian surnames
Many Croatian surnames are derived from geographic locations or common occupations, while others reflect cultural or linguistic influences from neighboring countries. Understanding the meanings and origins of Croatian surnames can help researchers uncover important information about their ancestors and their family history. Croatian family names have five different origins, including given names, matronymics, patronymics, professional names, toponyms, and ethnic designations. For example, the surname "Horvat" means "Croatian," while "Kovač" means "blacksmith". Surnames in Croatia usually consist of a given name followed by a family name, although certain names follow naming customs that diverge from the norm. Croatian surnames are unique around the world and are mostly derived from Slavic words.
Examples of different Croatian surnames:
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- The Austria-Hungary, World War I Casualty Lists, 1914-1918 collection on MyHeritage. The records typically include the name of the casualty, date and place of birth, date of the casualty list, and military information pertaining to the casualty such as rank or unit. Records may also include the date or place of death, casualty list number, the type of casualty, page number, and any additional comments. Notably, the collection contains records of individuals born in modern-day Austria, Hungary, Czechia (formerly Bohemia or Moravia), Poland (formerly Galicia), Ukraine (formerly Galicia), Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
References
- ↑ Demographics of Croatia - Wikipedia. (2022, January 14). Demographics of Croatia - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Croatia