Has anybody heard of Pobra name in Poland?

elkrupski 3 | 15

9 Jan 2010 / #1

Does anyone know or ever heard of a Pobra in Russia or Poland? I found some passenger lists on Ellis Island and the peoples names and ages conincide with the age of my great grandparents. I have looked everywhere on the internet for a town or city or region even akin to the name Pobra, Podra....all i get are websites from south america....

Anyone have any clue?
Thank you!

polkamaniac 1 | 482

9 Jan 2010 / #2

the closest area that has a Pobra is Galicia

RJ_cdn - | 267

9 Jan 2010 / #3

Does anyone know or ever heard of a Pobra

Are you sure its Pobra not Dobra?
There are several Dobra's in Poland.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobra

OP elkrupski 3 | 15

9 Jan 2010 / #4

I saw a couple Dobras in the search, for other people. I will have to look that up. Thanks!

Polonius3 980 | 12275

10 Jan 2010 / #5

No-one surnamed Pobra or Podra in Poland at present, but the root is found in such names as Pobram, Pobran, Pobralski, Podraszka, Podraski and othrrs.

caprice49 4 | 224

12 Jan 2010 / #6

Does anyone know or ever heard of a Pobra

Took a look at ellis island. There is a Jozef Torba - the ship's manifest and not the typed version. Also there are several Proba's.