Jamník, Liptovský Mikuláš District

Jamník (Jamnik) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

Etymology
Archaic Slovak jamník - a navvy. In this case probably meaning "a miner".

History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1346 (Yemnik). Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 695 metres and covers an area of 45.616 km². It has a population of about 410 people.

Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"


 * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1698-1951 (parish B)
 * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1926 (parish B)