Zdvyzhen [Ru] Zwierzyn[Polish]

Lisko District, present day SE Poland


Lemko Surnames found in 1787 Austrian Cadastral Records


  1. Babiak ( 3 families)
  2. Bilik / Bilyk
  3. Danczyszyn / Danchyshyn
  4. Dobruszczak / Dobrushchak ( 2 families)
  5. Ilkow / Il'kiv
  6. Kolanko / Kolinko
  7. Lec / Lets
  8. Lopuszanski / Lopushans'kyj
  9. Maruszczak / Marushchak ( 2 families)
  10. Prystasz / Przystasz / Przysztasz / Prystash
  11. Senkowiat / Senkovjat ( 2 families)
  12. Taluzka / Taluska
  13. Szymczyk / Shymchyk ( 2 families)

Parish Data:

The church was "Exaltation of the Holy Cross [17th century] [still standing]

Filail parish toBIBRKA 5km away. The 17th century church long in a state of ruin was restored in masonry and consecrated on September 26, 1844. In this church was a bronze crusaders cross dating from the 13th century. The church was renovated in 1936.

In 1785 the village lands comprised x sq km. There were x Greek Catholics x Roman Catholics and x Jews

1840 - 181 Greek Catholics

1859 - 151 Greek Catholics

1879 - 155 Greek Catholics

1899 - 284 Greek Catholics

1926 - 340 Greek Catholics

1936 - 306 Greek Catholics

The village was not incorporated in to the Lemko Apostolic Administration in 1934


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