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JoshMills1983   
12 Mar 2010
Genealogy / Just found out my real last name is "Woyakski" [10]

So apparently,

My Dad's Dad.. was from Elmira, NY and named Donald Woyakski-
But growing up..My fathers last name was Mills, naturally I got Mills also. Had 3 sons with 3 different fellows..
To save awkward situations for her, my father changed his last name to match one of his brothers..Mills.
Now I find out at age 26- I'm Polish! -
And not the grandson of some guy named "Mills"
I'm excited and had to tell someone..
So I signed up here...

Any ideas of this Last names Origins..or anything?

Thanks so Much, Josh Woyakski-
-Also, Donald Woyakski ended up dropping the "ski" so went by Donald Woyak.
JoshMills1983   
12 Mar 2010
Genealogy / Just found out my real last name is "Woyakski" [10]

Awesome...
Guess I need to do more research.
Thanks for the replies..
I guess I could be either..My father said he dropped the "Ski" - that's where I got that from, but who knows where he got that from, considering he didn't know him.

Was able to find this-
.... It kinda weird that he died So close to me about 45min. away...and I had no clue....

WOYAK Donald T.
Age 73, of Orlando, FL, died on June 21, 2007 after a courageous battle against cancer. Don worked with Fawn Beverages in Elmira Heights for 40 years before moving to central Florida. Survivors include his wife, Pat; and mother, Marie in Orlando; his sister, Celeste (Mario) Toffolo of Horseheads; and his sister, Loni Friddle of Georgetown, KY. Published in the Star-Gazette on 7/11/2007.

- also ...did find a ....

://namesdatabase.com/people/FRIDDLE/YOLANDA%20MARIE/18430728
Yolanda Marie Woyak Friddle
Class of 1961
Elmira Free Academy High School
Elmira, New York, United States

Either Timeline is wrong or.. The names are off a little bit. "Friddle".. I will keep digging.
But thanks again.
Josh W. lol
JoshMills1983   
13 Mar 2010
Genealogy / Just found out my real last name is "Woyakski" [10]

Wow.. Thanks guys..
Is it weird to say I feel like I have more of an Identity now?
Billions of people in this world.. and I have a history now...
I will keep on looking.
I really appreciate everyone's comments -

Josh W.