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Ancestry Slovenia

Find your family roots

Ancestry Slovenia

Find your family roots

Ancestry Slovenia

Find your family roots
Welcome to Ancestry Slovenia

Find your Slovenian ancestors in five simple steps:

Contact us

Get in touch with us and your Slovenian ancestry journey can begin.

Send data

Send us your data, old documents, immigration papers, old letters etc.

Research

You can relax as we research your Slovenian roots.

Field trip

We take you on a trip to the land of your Slovenian ancestors.

Family reunion

Meeting you living relatives and sharing common memories.
Conecting you with your Slovenian roots

Start your jurney now

Moments from our trips

Slovenian Emigration History

1880 – 1924

This was the first emigration wawe. Farmers, factory workers, missionarries and gold diggers moved mostly to the US. The first emigrants wrote letters back home with testimonies about the good life in America, which attracted even more Slovenians.

Between world wars

In 1924, the “golden gates” of America closed down, so settlers focused to other countries: France, Netherland, Belgium, and Luxemburg. Most of these countries opened their doors to foreign workers because of the many casualties suffered during the world war.

After second world war

Most people moved for political reasons. Many members of the Slovene Home Guard, were prosecuted by the new communist – socialist leadership. Afraid for their lives, they massively moved to Austria, Germany, Italy, USA, Canada, Australia and, the majority, to Argentina.

1880 – 1924

This was the first emigration wawe. Farmers, factory workers, missionarries and gold diggers moved mostly to the US. The first emigrants wrote letters back home with testimonies about the good life in America, which attracted even more Slovenians.

Between world wars

In 1924, the “golden gates” of America closed down, so settlers focused to other countries: France, Netherland, Belgium, and Luxemburg. Most of these countries opened their doors to foreign workers because of the many casualties suffered during the world war.

After second world war

Most people moved for political reasons. Many members of the Slovene Home Guard, were prosecuted by the new communist – socialist leadership. Afraid for their lives, they massively moved to Austria, Germany, Italy, USA, Canada, Australia and, the majority, to Argentina.

What others say about us

Short testimonials from our guests:
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Urban never hesitated to call or knock on a door that could reveal more information for us. He helped us find missing pieces of our family tree and made our trip extremely successful.

Margaret U.

California (USA)
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If I’m fortunate enough to travel to Slovenia again, Urban of Ancestry Slovenia (ancestry-slovenia.com) will be my guide!

Leslie Fantelli

Bozeman, Montana (USA)
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Thanks to Urban, he took me to my ancestral village and got access to the home where my grandfather was born! It was an experience I’ll never forget.

Julie Bucovetz

Illinois (USA)
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My only regret is that we didn’t have more time to spend with Urban as a tour guide.

Laura B

Cleveland, Ohio (USA)

About Slovenia

Regions

Slovenia is divided in 12 statistical regions, separated for legal and statistic purposes. They have no practical use in normal life and locals are usually not aware of them and their borders.

Terrain

Slovenia has a very diverse terrain; we are the only European country with four different geographic regions. In the North West, we have the Alpine region, in the North East, we have Pannonia plains, in the South East the Dinaric area, and in South West, the Mediterranean.

Climate

Slovenia has a typical continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Areas close to the sea are the mildest. In winter, temperatures frequently drop below zero, reaching peaks of -20°C (-4°F); in summer, temperatures are usually 35°C (95°F).

Travel

Traveling to Slovenia is very easy. The easiest way to reach it is by plane, with Ljubljana airport being the best option. Other airports are also near: Venice, Zagreb, Vienna, Budapest, and Munich. To reach Slovenia from these airports you can use Goopti, a company that specifically deals with this kind of routes.

Regions

Slovenia is divided in 12 statistical regions, separated for legal and statistic purposes. They have no practical use in normal life and locals are usually not aware of them and their borders.

Terrain

Slovenia has a very diverse terrain; we are the only European country with four different geographic regions. In the North West, we have the Alpine region, in the North East, we have Pannonia plains, in the South East the Dinaric area, and in South West, the Mediterranean.

Climate

Slovenia has a typical continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Areas close to the sea are the mildest. In winter, temperatures frequently drop below zero, reaching peaks of -20°C (-4°F); in summer, temperatures are usually 35°C (95°F).

Economy

Slovenia became part of European Union in 2004, and introduced Euro as national currency in 2007. In 2010, Slovenia became part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Safety

Slovenia is one of the safest countries in the world. However, while visiting you should take the usual precautions, as some small petty crimes can occur. The most common crime in the capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana – is bike theft.

Travel

Traveling to Slovenia is very easy. The easiest way to reach it is by plane, with Ljubljana airport being the best option. Other airports are also near: Venice, Zagreb, Vienna, Budapest, and Munich. To reach Slovenia from these airports you can use Goopti, a company that specifically deals with this kind of routes.

Economy

Slovenia became part of European Union in 2004, and introduced Euro as national currency in 2007. In 2010, Slovenia became part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Safety

Slovenia is one of the safest countries in the world. However, while visiting you should take the usual precautions, as some small petty crimes can occur. The most common crime in the capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana – is bike theft.