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	Sticky: Want to find a person in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 718 - @Poland2020 Did your Polish relatives move Massachusetts? My Piasta relatives are also from Gibalka. I know of three brothers... GenealogyBeata - 15 Aug 2006 EMP2021 - 5 Aug 2021
	Sticky: What does my Polish name mean? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 331 - Of course you are correct. But it doesn`t have to be Jewish - it can be of German... GenealogyTwentiethNovemb e - 20 Nov 2017 pawian - 29 Jun 2021
	Sticky: Poland Genealogy Resources 2 3 4 5 126 - If you know where your relative came from, try this site: szukajwarchiwach.pl/ I searched for the town of... GenealogyPatrycja19 - 10 Nov 2006 LisaF - 24 May 2021
	Sticky: All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread 2 42 - If you haven't already searched the forum, have a look at these two threads. There is a wealth of... GenealogyPatrycja19 - 7 Mar 2012 Chemikiem - 28 Dec 2017
	Are Any Birth Records Kept from "Poland" in the 1800's 9 - Looking for Thomas (Tomasz) Joseph Kotkiewcz (dob abt 1888 dod 17 dec 1960) m: Mary Krug (dob abt 1892... GenealogyLisa236 - 10 Jan 2015 Nanny52532 - 10 hrs ago
	Do I look Polish? (my picture) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 366 - It is very simple. They are gone.... GenealogyTheJunglist - 16 Jul 2012 pawian - 1 day ago
	Finding Lech family from Wisloczek/Canada 16 - I found out that my Grandmothers maiden name was Biawko. Her first name was Anna and she married Gregory... Genealogymom2fourboys - 2 Feb 2010 hkrapsho - 15 Sep 2021
	Name of a town in Poland in early 1900's 29 - These sound the best so far however it's hard to know without more information. It's possible that... Genealogymdroz999 - 3 Apr 2016 jon357 - 15 Sep 2021
	Trying to locate my grandfathers birth certificate 12 - NO. You can either fly to Poland and deal with beurocracy in polish or pay a firm like... Genealogymtarczanin - 22 Oct 2013 amiga500 - 8 Sep 2021
	Last Name: DOWGIALLO from Poland 2 44 - @Eva_K Hi, Eva, I am a granddaughter of Kazimierz Dowgiallo. The family originated from Krewy in Lithuania (it was... GenealogyEva_K - 9 Oct 2008 Na u I - 7 Sep 2021
	Is there a list of names of who was in Poland's Anders army? 2 33 - I am trying to find information on my late grandfather - Mojzesz (Morris) Glatman He was a Polish... Genealogytessapilipczuk - 20 Jan 2007 Davy J - 7 Sep 2021
	Zientara Surname 12 - Any information on Catharina Posinska Napierala prior to 1824, married to Michal Napierala (Cerekwica/Slebowo)?... GenealogyGuest - 15 Mar 2006 Mary Pate - 6 Sep 2021
	Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. 2 3 4 96 - Hello. I am hoping someone can help me find the surname Miklas. My family has been in Poland for... GenealogyDavid_18 - 15 Feb 2009 Sharunko - 5 Sep 2021
	BASZCZAK, TOMKOW & BUJAR of HLESZCZAWA, Trembowla, Tarnopil or CYGANY, Skala, Borszczow 4 - Did you ever hear about Polana in Bieszczady Mountains? I am sure that Baszczak family was staying there. I... GenealogyChris Bostwick - 8 Sep 2011 KasiaP - 21 Aug 2021
	Kalinowski Origins 5 - Kalinowski is originally a Polish surname. There is a 'noble' family Kalinowski, for example, and however liberal (relatively speaking)... GenealogyAshleyK - 1 Jan 2017 Kalinowski - 20 Aug 2021
	Polish equivalent of William 16 - Yes, Wilhelm is now also a Polish name just as Stefan or Szczepan are.... Genealogybalrog_99 - 23 Aug 2012 Ziemowit - 20 Aug 2021
	Displaced Persons Camp / Work camp and concentration camp difference 2 3 82 - @RachelSmith my grandparents came on that ship too! janina and jan sobczak... GenealogyTamar Edyta - 22 Jun 2007 kmusgrave1985 - 20 Aug 2021
	Does anyone have any relatives who served with 1st Polish Armoured Division (Gen. Maczek) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 307 - My grandfather, Stefan Zuraw served as Lance Sergeant (Plutonowy) in the 24th Lancers, 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, 1st Polish... GenealogyPeter - 31 Mar 2007 Nzuraw - 12 Aug 2021
	tracing my family roots- the surname Tarasiewicz? 8 - I know this is very late, but my grandfathers name was Peter Tarasiewicz, (passed in 2016)who was married to... Genealogytelefonitika - 25 Nov 2006 Jordan Giese - 7 Aug 2021
	My theory about my family history - thoughts? Piatek surname. 6 - It sounds less Jewish than Piątek (which means Friday). That name (along with others like days or... GenealogyPiatek - 23 Sep 2015 jon357 - 5 Aug 2021
	Names that Poles share with Hungarians and Slovaks? 10 - Probably most names used all over Europe like Ewa, Adam, Dorota, Robert, Marta, Helena, Anna, Antoni etc.... GenealogyCaseking - 11 Jul 2021 kaprys - 31 Jul 2021
	Adopted from Poland; trying to find my biological parents 2 3 4 91 - Yes. Even often. Mostly the visa department of the London Consulate. I never had to wait more than... Genealogyedward22 - 3 Dec 2008 jon357 - 30 Jul 2021
	Looking for fathers relatives (Jan Sylwester Tomaszewski born in Krakow) 3 - Hi Roman, I believe I can help you out - it seems that my grandma is your father's... GenealogyRoman - 4 Jun 2009 JakubM44 - 29 Jul 2021
	Looking Into The Surname Bednarczuk: Ukrainian, Polish, Ruthenian, Belarusian, etc? 27 - Can't find any references to my father's family from Lodz. He was Gregori Lawarik, but no mentions of that... GenealogyToddOPD - 9 Feb 2011 Zinaida - 23 Jul 2021
	Abbreviations used in Polish gravestone inscriptions 2 46 - It takes a nation of total morons to need "r" to eliminate any doubt about what a four-digit... Genealogyrushicman - 20 Nov 2017 Novichok - 18 Jul 2021
	The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 619 - Yes, it is possible. Some Jewish Poles have blond hair and blue eyes.... GenealogyCatherine1011 - 23 Sep 2007 pawian - 18 Jul 2021
	Surname Krzyszczuk 2 32 - @pawian Thanks for the reply, I thought maybe this website was no longer being used. I don't know what... GenealogyJohn_K - 30 Nov 2008 Cheryl A - 17 Jul 2021
	WWII Polish Military information / WWII artillery units 23 - Hi i'm trying to trace military records for my grandfather unfortunately with very limited information. his name was Alojzy... Genealogyrfrack8610 - 20 Sep 2015 kmicha - 11 Jul 2021
	Polish looks? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 1,386 - I chose that driving licence example coz I know a few Polish celebrities with those facial features... GenealogyHeySUNSHINE - 3 Dec 2007 pawian - 3 Jul 2021
	ROMANOWSKI HISTORY 24 - Are you happy or miserable after being told it? Another question - what origin did you think you... GenealogyBARBARA NEGRI - 25 Jan 2011 pawian - 1 Jul 2021
	Contact with small towns (Polana, Bieszczady, Podkarpacie) in Poland? 5 - Hi @Shavkat72 To narrow down the range of searches and the amount of work you need to provide... GenealogyTrevor - 23 Aug 2010 Zelutu - 20 Jun 2021
	Typical Polish Eye Color 2 3 66 - People in Slavic regions tend to have the contrast of darker/golden toned skin and very light eyes whether their... Genealogygenecps - 2 Jul 2012 tgklumb - 14 Jun 2021
	Blach/Zmuda in Dabie and Roza, Tarnow, Poland 2 - I am suspecting some of misspelling in your data. I can help you solve some of your problems -... GenealogyKoach - 19 Mar 2018 MarcusL - 6 Jun 2021
	Looking for Records of Cygrymus Family History - Chelmza 3 - The last name Cygrymus is very unique in Polish genealogy record accessible on line - only 3 records buy... Genealogycygrymushello - 5 Apr 2021 MarcusL - 6 Jun 2021
	[ORIGIN] PAWLUK SURNAME PODLASKIE need some help 2 - Mike: On begining: the l (cross) letter is Michael: On beginning: the l (cross) letter, Ł, ł, is... Genealogykillgore - 23 May 2021 MarcusL - 6 Jun 2021
	Do Polish people have big noses? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 419 - Yes, during written and oral exams students have to lie a lot. E.g., the examiners might have such... Genealogycarpe diem - 26 Jan 2007 pawian - 5 Jun 2021
	Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? 2 3 4 5 124 - Danuta seems relatively rare now.... back when there were more Danka seemed the go to abbreviation (Danusia in... GenealogyLri - 25 Mar 2019 mafketis - 28 May 2021
	How Daniel surname is common in Poland? Could it have had its origins in the 17/18th c. Scottish immigration? 9 - @soybomb It's in the bible :) Daniel... Genealogysoybomb - 14 Jan 2015 Szanczuk - 20 May 2021
	Claiming WW2 medals for Polish father 2 37 - Buying them on Polish auction sites is the easiest option and quite cheap - about 10 -15 pounds... Genealogypdv8 - 24 Feb 2007 pawian - 16 May 2021
	Need help with the origins of the surname von Czapiewski 16 - I am a Chapeski, though we came over in the 1800s and settled in two main locations -- Kazabazua... Genealogycvczapie - 12 Jun 2009 Anji_Czapiewska - 16 May 2021
	How to Find Birth Records in Poland? 13 - @nyphri22 It won't be possible because of the privacy laws. Try getting your original birth record to find your... GenealogyParys - 16 Jun 2019 kaprys - 14 May 2021
	Crest and the meaning of last name Sumski 18 - Came to which country? The English word "noble" is used in an inflationary was sometimes in... Genealogytlckrsum - 3 Feb 2011 jon357 - 9 May 2021
	Chmiel - My Polish Family memories, traditions, thoughts and hopes 11 - barnsMa I just saw your post .My mom was a Chmiel .... GenealogyMaggie M Chmiel - 26 Aug 2013 hotrod - 5 May 2021
	Looking for descendents of Josef Samiec 4 - Wow, about 500 individuals bear this name in Poland. I never met even one. There isn`t Saminca surname... Genealogypjsamiec - 6 Jan 2010 pawian - 1 May 2021
	Kapushka name - what is the meaning? 17 - Such a name doesn`t exist in Poland. But Foreigners say it when they try to utter other... GenealogyCalicoe - 6 May 2009 pawian - 1 May 2021
	Information on a surname prefix / affix + side question NEW - Hello. I am looking for information regarding the surname "Kasprowicz". From what I've gathered "owicz" refers to "the son... GenealogyNickGru - 23 Apr 2021 — -
	Polish & Prussian/German town name cross-reference. 2 3 4 100 - If you can`t google it, it means such a name never existed. You got it wrong.... GenealogyKent - 11 Apr 2008 pawian - 22 Apr 2021
	Silesian, old Polish heritage? 17 - Actually, there was quite a number of Lower and Upper Silesian towns which survived the war unscathed. ... GenealogyWladyslaw4327378 - 14 Apr 2021 Ziemowit - 21 Apr 2021
	What is the Polish equivalent name to Walter? 15 - I remember my grandfather's nickname being Vodge and my aunt mentioned to me that it was the Polish equivalent... Genealogyesensky - 6 Feb 2021 BruceN - 16 Apr 2021
	Surnames Gall / Figura / Odrowaz 2 33 - Hello! I realize this might be a long shot, but I'm looking for information on my great-grandfather, Jan Zmuda... Genealogyangeline - 2 Feb 2008 johana - 13 Apr 2021
	Looking for Robak 4 - Merged: Information on Robak Hello Everyone, I am looking for information on the parents of my... GenealogyGuest - 24 Mar 2006 MsEllie80 - 13 Apr 2021
	Records from pre-1914 Będzin and Sosnowiec 10 - I am not sure how to edit the original post, but I wanted to point out that my family... Genealogymarklondon - 18 Dec 2015 cherryblossom11 - 12 Apr 2021
	Birth in Lviv in 1926: Polish or Ukrainian nationality? 18 - dude if you don't know that much (i.e. was he Polish or not) why do you ask some strangers... GenealogyKathrynK - 16 Feb 2010 Ironside - 12 Apr 2021
	Mackowiak surname, Maćkowiak 17 - I know very little about my father's family (MACKOWIAK). He would never talk about them. All I know is... Genealogyalxmac - 22 Dec 2011 mackali1 - 12 Apr 2021
	Seeking relatives of Klepadlo family, originally from Brzeniny, Poland 9 - Found this thread a few years late. Rachel Irena Klepadlo, family is Gracki / Klepadlo from that region. My... Genealogyneferterit1 - 8 Sep 2012 raeklep - 6 Apr 2021
	Looking for Polish Spelling of Last Name 13 - The closest which comes to mind is Jankowski. Pronounced Yankofski. I had a class friend - Grzegorz Jankowski.... Genealogydkiefer - 29 Jan 2009 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	Am I of Polish or German descent? 10 - When I read the first sentence, I thought you were talking about Trump. But the other one suggests... Genealogyvannroxy - 11 Feb 2021 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	Do I have any Polish physical traits? 2 48 - Yes, that`s typical of boxers. When they get hit and knocked out, they fall backward on their occiputs.... GenealogyMark Layhee - 2 Jul 2015 pawian - 5 Apr 2021
	What are common Polish character traits? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 396 - Polish names are character traits! :) reddit.com/r/polandball/comments/mfuili/polish_names/... GenealogyAnjelkake - 18 Apr 2007 Bratwurst Boy - 29 Mar 2021
	Place / Surname: Łomza + Krzewo Stare / Celmer + Potynska 6 - Hi! I think you are talking about my great great grandpa, I know that he left my great great... GenealogyKelesney - 29 Aug 2013 celmer - 28 Mar 2021

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