The Carpatho-Rusyn Surname Project


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Richard Kovalcik - Researching:
Villages:

    Jarabina, Spis County

Surnames:

    Kovalcik, Minchik, Strenk, Chobor

Settled In:

    New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and ???


Philip Pavlik - Researching:
Villages:

    OL'KA, ZAVADA, and P0RUBA in Zemplen County

Surnames:

    PAVLIK, MURMAK, ZELENIAK and SCERBA

Settled In:

    New York City, the Hazleton/Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania area and Binghamton, New York.


Luke Dzwonczyk - Researching:
Villages:

    • Uscie Ruskie/ Uskie Gorlice, Gorlice district
    • Stavisha
    • Macina [Mecina Wielka], Gorlice district

Surnames:

    Dzwonczyk, Shevchick, Wachna, Perich, Peroh, Bartko, Lazorko, Hopey

Settled In:

    Mayfield,Pa., Olyphant,Pa.,Manitoba,Can.


John Naradko - Researching:
Villages:

  • Lukowe, Lesko district
  • Vilchovec, [Olchowiec], Krosno district

Surnames:

    Panczyszyn

Settled In:

    Parent's names are Andrew and Theresa Panczyszyn. I am looking for the descendents of one of their sons, Stephan. He came to America, but returned to Lukowe after WWI. He had three children: Anthony, Michael and Anna. There was also a sister who remained in Lukowe, Anna Kamak. She had at least three children, who all came to America. Stephan and Anna had three other brothers in America: Paul, Anthony and Michael. The years of their births probably range from the mid 1860s to the late 1870's. I am also looking for descendents of my great-grandmother's siblings, who were born in a neighboring village. I have seen several spelling: Olkovets, Vilkovets, Olkovskoy, Olkovskoy Posada. I know that this village is very close to Lukowe. Her parent's names were Joseph Zolneirczyk and Tekla Budiuk. They had three sons and three daughters who remained in Europe. I am trying to find information about the 6 siblings and their families. My great-grandmother was born in the mid 1870s and her mother died about 1884 and her father died by 1920.


Christian Daumoinx - Researching:
Villages: Khakovka
Surnames: Chaliper or Khaliper / Stramvasser / Borodkine
Settled In: Paris,France.
My Great Grand Father's name is Jean David CHALIPER. He was born 1888 in Khakovka (Ukraine). His father was Mordeco Chaliper and his mother Roza Borodkine. His wife (I suppose he was married) was Anna Stramvasser. All this family emmigrate in france in ~1900 (before 1909).


Richard Omela - Researching:
Villages:

    Czarna, Grybow district

Surnames:

    Rejman, Marklewicz

Settled In:

    Settled in New York and Pennsylvania around 1905.


Pam Flanders - Researching:
Villages:

    Lomne, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    HRIZ, VERBA

Settled In:

    My grandparents settled in Gary, Indiana, in the late 1930's


Mike Dowhan - Researching:
Villages:

    Besko, Sanok district

Surnames:

    ROMANCZAK, PROC, PETRUSZCZAK, STRACHOCKA

Settled In:

    Ottawa, Canada


Louise Gentry - Researching:
Villages:

    • Circ, Saros district
    • Leluhow, Nowy Sacz district (5 miles north of Circ)

Surnames:

    Kovalak, Zayo, Zenca, Buday

Settled In:

    Settled in Dunlo, PA between 1890-1893. The families lived in many mining towns in southwestern PA.


Jim Husband - Researching:
Villages:

    Porac, Szepes district

Surnames:

    Purda
    Czebulya
    Ondko
    Mrosko
    Gabor
    Liska

Settled In:


D Jamieson - Researching:
Villages:

  • Rostoka, Nowy Sacz
  • Labowetz, Nowy Sacz (Vavbovec)
  • Bogucz, Grybow [Bogusa]

Surnames:

    KOWEY
    CIOK
    POLYNIAK
    CHOCHOLAK (KHOKHOLAK)

Settled In:

    Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania then moved to Donwell, Sask.


Andrew Popp - Researching:
Villages:

    Pryslup, Lesko district

Surnames:

    PEREKSTA and HOCKO

Settled In:


Larry McMonagle - Researching:
Villages:

    Tichy Potik, Saros district

Surnames:

    Busonik/ Bosonjak

Settled In:


Thomas George Jurko - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    Jurko

Settled In:


George Margetto - Researching:
Villages:

  • Michalovce, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    Margitan, Kocakova, Rimko, Haliscakova

Settled In:


Jim Lecky - Researching:
Villages:

  • Lesko

Surnames:

    Mytryk, Kowchak, Sawka

Settled In:


Jan Kieleczawa - Researching:
Villages:

  • Stawisza, Grybow district

Surnames:

    Kieleczawa

Settled In:


Vladimir Wolf - Researching:
Villages:

  • Vysna Jablonka, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    Hakos

Settled In:


Derrick Ciok - Researching:
Villages:

  • Czyrna, Grybow district
  • Petna, Gorlice district
  • Piorunka, Grybow district

Surnames:

    Ciok, Bubernak, Grycz

Settled In:


Edward Hlipala - Researching:
Villages:

  • Legnava, Saris
  • Starina, Saris

Surnames:

    Hlipala, Kravecz, Palko, Murin
    Hlipala from Legnava, now Stara Lubovna
    Murin from Starina

Settled In:

    Northern New Jersey and Rockland Couty, NY


Pat Moskaluk - Researching:
Villages:

  • Porac, Spis
  • Helcmanovce, Spis
  • Slovinky, Spis

Surnames:

    Pitrik, Mihal, Senda, Haus, Pisko, Kachala, Petras, Patzunya, Kmotricko, Sadvan, Perhac(s), Mnich, Kropinak (Kropinyak)

Settled In:


Christopher Skurat - Researching:
Villages:

    Bortne, Gorlice district

Surnames:

    Skurat, Zeman (Seaman)

Settled In:


Debi Starr - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    Zelezniak/Zeleznok

Settled In:


Alexander Kirlik - Researching:
Villages:

    not listed

Surnames:

    Kirlik

Settled In:


Lucille Patchan King - Researching:
Villages:

    not listed

Surnames:

    Pachan, Pacon umlat over c

Settled In:


Tim Demko - Researching:
Villages:

    not listed

Surnames:

    Demko, Demkiw

Settled In:


Irene Yurista Mikkelson - Researching:
Villages:

  • Regetovka/Redetivka, Saros
  • Ondavka, Saros

Surnames:

    Prexta, Kostik, Zbihley, Jurista/Yurista

Settled In:

    Minneapolis, MN


George R. Warholic - Researching:
Villages:

  • Strubowiska, Lesko/Krosno
  • Polyanczyk, Lesko/Krosno
  • Myczkow, Lesko/Krosno
  • Luha, Lesko/Krosno

Surnames:

    Warcholak, Sudacka, Matuszewski, Heresco

Settled In:


Jim Pestrak - Researching:
Villages:

    Besko, Sanok county

Surnames:

    Pestrak, Mezogyzsyn/Mecissne

Settled In:


Ray Matsalla - Researching:
Villages:

    Dobra Voda,

Surnames:

    Macala ( Accent on "l")

Settled In:


Verdine Frederick - Researching:
Villages:

  • Wola,
  • Dalova, Sanok district

Surnames:

    Rudaska, Peleszak

Settled In:


John Losak - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    Losak, Pavlich

Settled In:


Donn Nemchick - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    Lemak/ Lemack, Nemchick/Nemchik

Settled In:


Elizabeth Barna - Researching:
Villages:

  • Bortne, Gorlice district
  • Kunkowa, Nowy Sacz district

Surnames:

    Barna, Nalysnyk, Cap, Hladyk, Klapyk

Settled In:


Roxanne Roscoe - Researching:
Villages:

    not listed

Surnames:

    Roscoe

Settled In:


Joseph R. Kudrick - Researching:
Villages:

    Kalusa, Ung county

    Csarno, Saris county

Surnames:

    Kudrick, Bartko, Scsur (Schur), Lipko, Lazar

Settled In: Hazelton, PA, Other names of interest include Johannes Bartko of Freeland, PA., the Michalek family of Nanticoke, PA, the Lazar family of McKeesport, PA., the Crans family of Clairton, PA., the Mudry family of West Hazleton, PA. and the Kelhart family of Hellerstown, PA.


Michael Culyba - Researching:
Villages:

    Shkuratovce, Bereg

Surnames:

    Culyba

Settled In:


Catherine Vilga - Researching:
Villages:

    Gerlachov, Saris

Surnames:

    Vilga, Germala, Zsolyak

Settled In:


Gerry Joseph Szachara - Researching:
Villages:

    Kolcino, Mukacevo area

Surnames:

    Repinecz, Hleba, Stetz

Settled In:


Daniel Mazur - Researching:
Villages:

    Novy Sacz area, Poland

Surnames:

    Majewski, Sopata, Mazur

Settled In:

    Buffalo, NY area early 1900's


Catherine Vilga - Researching:
Villages:

    Gerlachov, Saros district in Bardejov area

Surnames:

    Vilga, Germala, Zsolyak

Settled In:

    John Vilga and sister Susie Vilga immigrated from home village of Gerlachov. John in 1912, Susie in 1921. Settled in Cambria Co. and later Somerset Co., PA.


Marty Smeatre - Researching:
Villages:

    Oroszkomoro - now Ruski Komarovci, near Mukacevo in Province of Ung

Surnames:

    SZMATRA SMOTRA SMATRA

Settled In:

    Janos Szmatra emigrated to Lestock, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1905 from the Province of Szabolscs-Szatmar in Hungary. He was born in Oroszkomoro near Mukacevo. His wife Annie Dufla was from Patroha near Kisvarda, Hungary. A step-brother, Andrew, and his sister Maria (Mary) are believed to have emmigrated to Indiana or Illinois, USA. A son Mike Smotra left home and has not been heard from since 1923. He is believed to have moved to the USA where he worked on a farm.


Wilson Hamilton - Researching:
Villages:

  • Nova Lubovna, Spis County
  • Spisska Nova Ves (possible connections)
  • Spisska Bela "
  • Komlos (now Chmelovec)

Surnames:

    KRUPKA (KRUPKO) - Nova Lubovna/Spisska Nova Ves/Spisska Bela SNYDER (SNAJDER/SCHNEIDER & variants) - Komlos/Chmelovec

Settled In:

    Andrej Krupka, b 4 Feb 1870 (1865?) Nova Lubovna, Spis, immigrated cir. 1890, settled in Sheppton (near Hazleton) PA. Married cir. 1897 in Sheppton, Anna Snyder, b. 1877, Komlos, Spis. Children: Jan, Mary, Andrje, Juraj*, Stefan, Jozef, Michael, Peter, Paul, and Helen.


Peter M. Oresick - Researching:
Villages:

  • Balutianka, Sanok County, POLAND
  • Krolik Polski, Sanok County, POLAND
  • Musyznka, Nowy Sancz County, POLAND
  • Circ, Saris County, SLOVAKIA
  • Ruska Vola, Saris County, SLOVAKIA
  • Obrucne, Saris County, SLOVAKIA
  • Polanovce, Spis County, SLOVAKIA

Surnames:

    Oresik
    Rudowsky
    Sudyk
    Suhorsky
    Gernat
    Kolcun
    Dudocsak.

Settled In:

    Pennsylvania


Debi Leitch - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    ELKO, DZUPIN (Jupin), ZELEZNOK/ZELIZNAK

Settled In:

  • ELKO settled in Haverstraw, New York 1800's
  • DZUPIN (JUPIN) Beavers Falls, PA
  • ZELEZNOK / ZELIZNAK / settled: Beavers Falls, PA., Hazelton,PA And Bergen, New Jersey.


James Pestrak - Researching:
Villages:

    Besko - Sanok county and Lisko

Surnames:

    PESTRAK

Settled In:

    John G. Pestrak immigrated to U.S. in 1906 from Besko,Sanok, now S.E. Poland. Brothers Mike,William, and Andrew immigrated to U.S. as well. John settled in Monessen, PA, moving to Warren,Ohio in 1924. John married Katherine Mecissne (or Mezogyzsyn,or Myshcyskyn) who immigrated from Lisko, SE Poland. Looking for information on existing relatives in US and/or Europe. Further info on John G. Pestrak includes sisters Amelia(USA) and Mary (Europe). His parents were George and Anna Anastasia Pestrak. Any info that can be provided would be appreciated.


Sharon Williams - Researching:
Villages:

    Jablonica,

Surnames:

    CMARADA,OTRUBACH,KRISTUFEK, SIRKO

Settled In:

    Clairton, Pennsylvania; Gary, Indiana.


Michael Tomondi - Researching:
Villages:

    Hazlin - Saris county - now Okres of Bardejov

Surnames:

    TOMONDI, MARCIN, SKOLKA

Settled In:

    Dad came to Gary, In. in 1924 followed by mom in 1930. Am searching for relatives still living in HAZLIN. Am also seeking names of my dad's parents as well as relatives of dad's brother Andrew Tomondi.


Louise Balog - Researching:
Villages:

    Unknown

Surnames:

    MUDRAK, ZIMNY

Settled In:

    Fairport Harbor, OH


Alexandra Turchick-Navarra - Researching:
Villages:

    Zydowskie - former Jaslo county

Surnames:

    TURCHICK (Turczyk)

Settled In:

    Michael born: November 18, 1894


Bob MacAvoy - Researching:
Villages:

    • Kajdanove, Bereg district
    • Kuroje

Surnames:

    Glagola, Nemeth

Settled In:

    Michael Glagola married Anna Nemeth in the early 1900's in Perth Amboy,NJ. They settled and later died in Rahway,NJ.


Marcia Kowan - Researching:
Villages:

    Chust, Maramaros district

Surnames:

    Weiss, Strollowitz

Settled In:


Zig Welytok - Researching:
Villages:

    Kopyczynce

Surnames:

    WELYTOK

Settled In:


Thomas J. Draus - Researching:
Villages:

    Stranany (spis county)

Surnames:

    Olijar(Oliar)

Settled In:


Shane Houghton - Researching:
Villages:

    not listed

Surnames:

    Holowchak, Bortnick, Chicherski, Skubiak and Smolsky

Settled In:

    New York, Passaic, New Jersey, and Johnstown, PA


Nicholas Wasko - Researching:
Villages:

    • Topol'a, Zemplen district
    • Uzhorod

Surnames:

    WASKO

Settled In:

    Cementon, Whitehall and Allentown, PA


Darlene Hildebrand - Researching:
Villages:

    Hummene

Surnames:

    FEDOR, HLUDZIK

Settled In:

    Family owns/owned an import/export business called "Fedor Island"?
    Mary Fedor came to USA early 1900's, married Charles Hludzik (b.Jan.20 1892? d. Mar. 1976), Donora,Pa. Both had family in Ohio and Canada.


Leonard Berdy - Researching:
Villages:

    • Turyns'ke, Sanok district
    • Kalnica, Lesko district
    • L'viv

Surnames:

    BERDY (Kalnica)
    GOBUSH, PIERNOCK (Turyns'ke)
    KOTIS(Lviv)

Settled In:

    Pennsylvania


Jaroslaw Gracon - Researching:
Villages:

    Swiatkowa Wielka, Jaslo district, central Lemkovyna

Surnames:

    Gracon

Settled In:

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. My father who passed away two years ago informed me that I have family in USA and South America. I would like to get in touch with individuals who ether are related to me or were neighbors with my family before World War II.


Thelma Mennem - Researching:
Villages:

    Osturnya, Szepes district

Surnames:

    Mudrak

Settled In:

    Spring Valley IL, married Josefina Groski (1904) and moved to Oglesby IL


Duane C. Hargis - Researching:
Villages:

    Buk, Lesko district

Surnames:

    Sjichak (1898 document), Sichak, Sjidov, and Sitok (present spelling) and Lucsko.

Settled In:


David R Roslansky - Researching:
Villages:rosland1@frontiernet.net

    Nizna Jablonka, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    Rosolanka

Settled In:


Frances Mosconi - Researching:
Villages:

    • Margitfalva/Margecany, Spis
    • Sobrance, Ung
    • Folkmar, Jaklovce in Szepes/Spis

Surnames:

    In Margitfalva/Margecany, Spis: HRICKO, MACZKO, DORKOV
    In Sobrance, Ung: KARDOS, SIMKO, CHIGAS
    and... BELENSZKY, HRICKO, MACZKO, KALYAVSZKY, DORKOV, NALIVANKO, ROSKOVANSKY, SZEDLAK, KIPIKASA, VARGA, SIMA, ZAHORNACKY, ONDREJOV, PAPCZUN (have quite a bit on these families, would love to exchange info)

Settled In:

    northeastern Penna, Lackawanna & Luzerne Cos - near Scranton : towns of Taylor, Pittston, Olyphant, Old Forge, Lackawanna Co., PA, late 1800s
    I have a great deal of info from Margitfalva, 1730s-1910s on those surnames from those towns, interested in sharing


Evanina - Researching:
Villages:

    VOLOVOJE (present day MIZHIRJA), Maramaros dsitrict

Surnames:

    EVANINA

Settled In:

    New Jersey, Maryland, and mining towns in PA


Denise Smith - Researching:
Villages:

    PERECYN, Ung district

Surnames:

    HARBULAK and PEKAR

Settled In:

    Illinois and Pennsylvania


Patricia Hotra Brennan - Researching:
Villages:

    Rohatyn

Surnames:

    HOTRA

Settled In:


Robert Maher - Researching:
Villages:

    Vorocso (Vorochov/Vorocheve] Ung district

Surnames:

    Opalnik/Opaulnik

Settled In:


Mary Elizabeth Dubensky - Researching:
Villages:

    • Dubnohna
    • Sambron, Saros district
    • Orlov, Saros district

Surnames:

    Dubjnansky, Zidik, Skintik, Havrailla

Settled In:


Richard T. Skripek Jr - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown

Surnames:

    Skripek, Shimkanon, Bednarcik

Settled In:


Richard Knapp - Researching:
Villages:

    • Legnava (Lagno), Saros district
    • Ujak (Udol), Saros district
    • Starina, Saros district
    • Visnov, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    Knapp, Chabra,Trojan, Csabra

Settled In:

    Settled in Patton PA and Pittsburgh area


Norman M.Prohinsky - Researching:
Villages:

    Cabalovce, Zemplen district

Surnames:

    Prohinsky, Lasor, Nayda, Pacueha (sp?)

Settled In:


Elen Orson (Orysik) - Researching:
Villages:

    unknown - Sanok area

Surnames:

    Orysik/Orysick/Oryischek

Settled In:


Ed Hlipala - Researching:
Villages:

    Saris,Stara Lubovna,

Surnames:

    Hlipala, Murin

Settled In:


Paul Madzik - Researching:
Villages:

    Bartne, Gorlice district

Surnames:

    Madzik

Settled In:


David P. Kuzma - Researching:
Villages:

    • Nizny Mirosov, Saros district
    • Hutka, Saros district

Surnames:

    Kuzma, Nescott/Nyscott, Smarz

Settled In:


Julianne Ramos - Researching:

    (NE Slovakia, Saris region)
    Brenisin (Brenis, Brenish) Village: Prikra
    Handoga (Americanized to Handago) Village: Vysny Komarnik
    Vicsjova - Village: Vysny Komarnik
    Mikulowa - Village: Prikra
    Fecava - Village: Vysny Komarnik
    Settled In:

      Julia Brenisin & Vasyl Handoga emigrated in 1914 to Hamtramk, MI then to Hanover (Nanticoke) PA


    Martin Mohnach - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Rokytovce, Zemplen district
      • Cabalovce, Zemplen district

    Surnames:

      Mochnacs, Cicvavak, Skreptak, Kavchak, Lisiyka

    Settled In: Pittsburgh, PA


    Gary Smetana - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Snina,
      • Medzilaborce, Zemplen district

    Surnames:

      Smetana, Zozulich, Lasky, Bednar

    Settled In:


    Histoire - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Tury Bystry, Ung district
      • Maly Berezny, Ung district

    Surnames:

      Klyucskovics / Klineskovies / Mikita

    Settled In:


    Greg Leck - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Wisloczek- Krosno county
      • Barwinek - Krosno county
      • Tylawa - Krosno county

    Surnames:

      Lech - [Wisloczek]
      Sudia - [Barwinek]
      Sudia - [ Tylawa]

    Settled In:


    Keith Romanczyk - Researching:
    Villages:

      Lukowe (Lukiv - Lesko district)

    Surnames:

      Romanczyk

    Settled In:


    El Pekarik - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Mogyroska- Zemplen county
      • Streda Na Bodrogom

    Surnames:

      Pekar - [Mogyroska]
      Kasa - [Streda Na Bodrogom ]

    Settled In:


    David Millman - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Bereziv Vyzhnyi, Bereziv Velykyi
      • Losie
      • Postolivka (aka Postolow, Krosno district)

    Surnames:

      Bednar - [unknown]
      Wachna (BAXHA) - [Nove Selo]
      Podolski - [Postolivka]
      Prygrocki / Przygrodsky / Pshygroski - [Bereziv Vyzhnyi, Bereziv Velykyi]

    Settled In:


    Sharon Smutny - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Drienov
      • Lemesany

    Surnames:

      Juhasz - [Drienov]
      Dzombak - [Lemesany]

    Settled In:


    Frank & Alice Susko - Researching:
    Villages:

      Sucha (near Havaj) - Saris/Svidnik,

    Surnames:

      Susko / Sushko - [Sucha (near Havaj)]
      Dzama - [Sucha (near Havaj)]
      Ilecko - [Sucha (near Havaj)]
      Hrusc - [Sucha (near Havaj)]

    Settled In:


    Barbara Roskell - Researching:
    Villages:

      Nagy Geocz, Ung county

    Surnames:

      Simon - [ Nagy Geocz]
      Vig - [Nagy Geocz]

    Settled In:


    Jenny Hawran - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Udol/Ujak, Saros district
      • Stara Luvobvna

    Surnames:

      HAVRAN / HAWRAN / HAVRANOVA - [Udol/Stara Lubovna]

    Settled In:


    Adrian Boyko - Researching:
    Villages:

    • Czyrna, Grybow district
    • Snietnica, Grybow district
    • Piorunka, Grybow district
    • Mochnaczka, Nowy Sacz district and vicinity

    Surnames:

    • Cidylo
    • Czyrnianski
    • Fedoszczak
    • Gaworczak
    • Kuzmycz
    • Moskwa
    • Zianowski

    Settled In:


    William Dubiak - Researching:
    Villages:

      unknown

    Surnames:

      Dubiak, Dubyak
      Hancek, Hanshak

    Settled In:


    James Huratiak - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Uscie Ruskie, Gorlice district
      • Krilova Ruska, Grybow district

    Surnames:

      Huratiak (Huraytiak, Hurajtiak, Hureitiak) - [Uscie Ruskie]
      Kuziak (Kuzjak) - [Krilova Ruska]

    Settled In:


    Paul J Krajkovich - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Porubka, Ung district
      • Humenne,

    Surnames:

      Haluska - [Porubka]
      Vitkovitch - [Humenne]

    Settled In:


    Jan Haluska - Researching:
    Villages:

      Voycece,

    Surnames:

      Krajkovic

    Settled In:


    Loretta Slota Marshall - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Kojsov-Spis county
      • Nisne Lapse

    Surnames:

      Slota - [Kojsov]
      Radetsky - [Nisne Lapse]

    Settled In:


    Bob Dolhanyk - Researching:
    Villages:

      Dorochav Maly - Halich Galicia

    Surnames:

      Dolhanyk - [Dorochav Maly]
      Lebovic - [Apsha]

    Settled In:


    Eric Fixler - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Maydan
      • Apsha

    Surnames:

      Fixler - [Maydan]
      Lebovic - [Apsha]

    Settled In:


    Greig Mitchell - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Krasnyj Brod, Zemplen district
      • Vidran, [since 1961 part of Medzilaborce], Zemplen district

    Surnames:

      Sopira - [Krasnyj Brod]
      Chylko - [Vidran]
      Koman - [Vidran]

    Settled In:


    James Ruschak - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Kibrali
      • Linci, Ung district

    Surnames:

      Ruschak - [Kibrali]
      Racskulinecz - [Linci]

    Settled In:


    Jorge Irsay - Researching:
    Villages:

      Irsava, Bereg district

    Surnames:

      Irsay

    Settled In:


    John Matsko - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Niklova [Mikulasova], Saros district
      • Krize, Saros district

    Surnames:

      Macko -[Niklova]
      Vancik - [Krize]
      Choma - [Krize]
      Grocki - [Niklova]

    Settled In:


    Tena Ondeck - Researching:
    Villages:

      unknown

    Surnames:

      Zurinda / Zaremba / Zarenda / Zarinda
      Ondecek / Ondechek / Ondjak / Ondrejak

    Settled In:


    George Neborak - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Vysyny Mirosov, Saros district
      • Krajne Cierno, Saros district

    Surnames:

      Neborak -[Vysyny Mirosov]
      Ducar - [Krajne Cierno]
      Hnatko -[Vysyny Mirosov]
      Cunder -[Krajne Cierno]

    Settled In:


    Mary Lynne Werlwas - Researching:
    Villages:

      unknown

    Surnames:

      Savanick
      Czervenyk

    Settled In:


    Timothy D. Bunn - Researching:
    Villages:

      Lupkow (aka Lupkiv - Krosno district)

    Surnames:

      Smolnycki / Smolnytzki - [Lupkow]

    Settled In:


    Mark Benyo - Researching:
    Villages:

      Litmanova, Spis County

    Surnames:

      Beno - [Littmanova]
      Marcisak - [ Litmanova]

    Settled In:


    Unknown - Researching:
    Villages:

      Michalovce,Zemplen county

    Surnames:

      Margitan - [Michalovce,Zemplen county]
      Kocak - [Michalovce,Zemplen county]
      Zoho - [Michalovce,Zemplen county]

    Settled In:


    David Kerlick - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Ungvar/Uzhorod area
      • Smerekova-(Ung/Vel. Berezny)
      • Zboj(Zemplen county)
      • Cyhanivci(Ung county)

    Surnames:

      Yavorchak [Ungvar/Uzhorod area]
      Sura (village unknown)
      Kerlick (Kirlik, Kerlik) - [Smerekova, Ung/Vel. Berezny]
      Kovach -[Ungvar/Uzhorod env]
      Zbur - [Zboj]
      Hamnik/Hanek -[Cyhanivci]

    Settled In:


    David Bobbey - Researching:
    Villages:

      • Kamienne(P), Kamennoj(R), Kamjanne(U) or Kamjanka -aka -LAZY, Sanok district

    Surnames:

      Babej; Babey; Bobbey

    Settled In:

      My father, Michael was born in this villiage(Kamjanka Rymanowska) on 13 Dec 1890. He immigrated to Penna. in 1906 and settled in Freeland, Penna.


    Tami Troscianecki - Researching:
    Villages:

      Manajow current day Maniow, Lesko district

    Surnames:

      Troscianecki, Zaczek, Buduik, Sulicz

    Settled In:

      Newark, NJ


    George Margetto - Researching:
    Villages:

      Michalovce,

    Surnames:

      Margitan, Zaken, Zoho, Kocak

    Settled In:

      Family came to US at N.Y. between 1905 and 1916 settled in Mon Valley towns of Clairton, Donora, Elizabeth Pennsylvania. Seek any knowledge of the Margitan (margetto today) family as well as other names and village. Interested in knowing if any family left in Slovakia.


    Greg Feczko - Researching:
    Villages:

      Demjata - NNE of Presov

    Surnames:

      FECZKO

    Settled In:


    Jeffrey Ollo - Researching:
    Villages:

      Myscowa (Krosno district; S.E. Poland)

    Surnames:

      Sysak (changed to Sesock) Sanocki

    Settled In:

      St. Francois Co.,MO, Mahaska and Monroe Cos.,IA, Franklin Co.,IL, Price Co., WI and Lake Co., IN


    Jeffrey Ollo - Researching:
    Villages:

      Klenov (previously known as Kelember) ; Saros Co.

    Surnames:

      Jarkovsky (changed to Yarkosky), Dzurik, Krehely, Kapinosz

    Settled In:

      Mahaska, Monroe and Wapello Cos., IA


    Nick A. Falcone - Researching:
    Villages:

      Lesko - Ustianowa (Ustjanowa - Ustyanowa) now S.E. Poland.

    Surnames:

      RYDOSZ, HOSKOVITZ (Hoskowicz - Chozkowitz - Chozkowicz)

    Settled In:

      PA - Ohio


    John Milas - Researching:
    Villages:

      Keckovice, NE Slovakia

    Surnames:

      MILAS

    Settled In:


    Pat Moskaluk - Researching:
    Villages:

      Porac - (Zeman, Pitrik and Moxon about 1885)
      Slovinky - (Kropinak, Mnich, Petrass, Petracs, Perhacs, Sadvan)
      Helcmanovce - (Pisko, Senda, and Haus)
      Medyka in southeast Poland - (Lupieniak)
      Hastow Tlumach in Ukraine- (Moskaluk)

    Surnames:

      ZEMAN (SEAMAN), PITRIK, MOXON, KROPINAK, MNICH, PETRASS, PETRACS, PERHACS, SADVAN, PATZUNYA, PISKO, SENDA, HAUS, MOSKALUK, LUPIENIAK,

    Settled In:

      There were 9 Kropinak children born to Matej Kropinak and Maria Mnich between 1872 and 1889. Maria and Matej died in their late 30's. The children, then aged 3 to about 20, all came to Canada and settled in Lethbridge, Alberta. We don't know how at which port they came in, they may have gone to the U.S. first.


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