The Carpatho-Rusyn Surname Project Archive

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Names of researchers that are highlighted can be e-mailed directly from this page. There is no way for me to verify if these addresses are correct - so please do not inquire.

Tom Burcak has submitted some very interesting information on the villages of Korunkova, Potocky, Solnik, and Varechovce.
Mia Fleegel has submitted surname lists for the villages of Lukowe, Tarnava, Tarnava Gorna and Zernica Wysna
Jim Huratiak has submitted surname lists for the villages of Krilova Ruska (Grybov county) and Bogusha.

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I am seeking information on my Grandfather and his brothers and sisters, specifically: Where did they live? Are they still alive? Do they own property in Litmanova? What are there occupations? When did my Grandfathers daughter die?

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My great-grandparents came from the Uzhorrod area around 1906 and later settled in Pennsylvania. Their names where Charles Sr. & Cecilia Chabel. Their last name was changed to "Habay" upon entering the US. They were also traveling with a infant, Charles Jr.

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I was borne in Vojvodina in Novi Sad, but my ancesstors came from Ruthenia. Probably from the village of Dvorianky for approximately 300 years ago.

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Canada in 1930

Margaret McCool - Researching:
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Luzerne county, PA mainly, Avoca, Plymouth, Nanticoke

Daniel Andrew Sakmar - Researching:
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South Side of Pittsburgh Pa...

Stephen Wingreen - Researching:
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Northeastern Pennsylvania, specifically: Simpson, PA; Forest City, PA. My great-grandfather Nicholas Wengrin, according to the records of St. Basil's Russian Orthodox Church in Simpson, PA (1900 Fell Township), emigrated with his brother Wasil in the mid-to-late 1890's. The two may have emigrated separately. There may have been a Peter & Anna Wengrin, husband & wife, who emigrated 1892 & 1899 respectively, also from Zhegestiv.

Linda Tomsho - Researching:
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John and Dmitri Wytiaz (brothers) emigrated around 1900-1905, settled in Pittsburgh, PA. John married Katherine Nastycz, not sure if in Europe or US. I have never been able to pin down these individuals as to exact location. These families have vital records listing their countries of origin variously as Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Austria and Hungary (same people). Any input would be welcomed.

Joy Kovalycsik - Researching:
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Stegena immigrated from Ujak to Passaic, New Jersey between 1887 and 1909. GGfather was Andrew, mothers maiden name was Belej, his brothers were Peter, John, Michael, sister was Anna. Half brothers Joseph and Nicholas, half sisters Maria, Anna with stepmothers name Szurgent. All came to Passaic/Garfield, NJ. Kravchak, Helena a.k.a. Julia born around 1888 or 1890 from Ujak, came to America and married my great uncle Stefan Kovalycsik probably in Passaic around 1908 and trying to locate her relatives to find date and place of death. STEGENA came from Orlov, Saros and immigrated to the Pittsburgh, PA areas, looking for a Mary who was my great uncles wife in about 1915. Any information greatly appreciated.

Carolyn Petrus - Researching:
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Canada, eastern Ohio and northeastern PA.

Gwendolyn Larice Granniss Ochoa - Researching:
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Seymour Ct area then in Patterson and Hawthorne NJ area.

mpstrobel - Researching:
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The Lelyo and the Shema families settled in Treskow, PA and the Bobeck family in or near McAdoo, PA .

Bill Kennedy - Researching:
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Mellon, Wisconsin.

Mdeak - Researching:
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Susan - Researching:
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Hartshorne Ok.

Louise Brouch - Researching:
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Gloria - Researching:
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Kim Gondella - Researching:
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adrienn913@aol.com - Researching:
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Mike & Vicki Sutphin - Researching:
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Mark Nevitt - Researching:
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Scott Zarecki - Researching:
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New York and New Jersey between 1900 and 1907.

Amy Babinchak - Researching:
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Western Pennsylvania. Especially Clearfield County.
John Tomko born 1868, died 1962 and Olga Czarnecka born 1878, died 1966. John was in some war in Austria. Olga Czarnecka lived with a relative (possible a priest) in Pennsylvania, she came to the USA because she was orphaned. Each emigrated to the U.S. separately. They married in Pennsylvania. John was 32 when they married. Their children: Mary, John and Lucy
Paul Babinchak (died in Hratki) and Anna Mendlo (who was born in Backova) Their children: Paul Michael and Andrew. Anna Mendlo's mother was Suzanna Scerba. Suzanna Screba's father was John Holeva. Paul Michael was born on July 21, 1864 in Backova. He married Suzanne Choleva (Holeva) on July 26, 1881. The two of them emigrated to the U.S.

John Wardigo - Researching:
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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Howard Ritter - Researching:
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Anton Sinovich, born in 1875 immigrated to Pennsylvania and then onto Eastern Ohio around 1900.
Mary Boryk born about 1880 immigrated to the US, met Anton, and they were married and settled near Bridgeport, Ohio.
Constantin Andrejko and Katarina Sinovich lived in or near Tylicz. I'm not sure if they immigrated to the US. They both received mail from Anton from 1900-1905.

Lloyd Holter - Researching:
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Chisholm, MN

Barbara Seplocha - Researching:
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My grandparents settled in Wilkes-Barre, Lucerne Co., Pennsylvania in 1908.

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They came to the U.S. around 1900 joining relatives in PA (McAdoo) and then went to Oklahoma to work in the mines around Hartshorne & Haileyville. Later (@ 1915) they migrated north to Cornucopia, WI to get away from the dangerous work.

Thomas Sudyk - Researching:
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Steve Dranchak - Researching:
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Western PA just prior to WWI.

Darrell M. Granite - Researching:
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

MKozej@aol.com - Researching:
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

Karen Norton - Researching:
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Plymouth, PA and Bridgeport, CT

hkhealey@soca.com - Researching:
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Sinovich and Andrejko lived in Tylicz, Poland and Mary Boryk originated elsewhere.

Paul S. Valasek - Researching:
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Families settled in Marblehead and Kelley's Island, Ohio and Joliet, Chicago area between 1890-1920.

Elizabeth Dudinyak - Researching:
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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

STEPHEN BUCHKO - Researching:
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Wendie Chornyak - Researching:
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Cliff Bachison - Researching:
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George Sawchak - Researching:
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Steven Osifchin - Researching:
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Steven Osifchin - Researching:
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Irene Ellen Stotz - Researching:
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Scott A. Lemak - Researching:
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Donna Doyle - Researching:
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Stephen Rudowski - Researching:
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Rev. John P. Fencik - Researching:
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Peter V. Cuprak - Researching:
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Joseph Leschinskie - Researching:
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Paul Chelak - Researching:
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Mary Gazo - Researching:
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Karen Norton - Researching:
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Joseph Sefchik - Researching:
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George Pohorilak - Researching:
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Paul Madzik - Researching:
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