Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


It's nothing like the US, but some kids are overweight.

The shopping centre is in Lodz. Wikipedia has all the details.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


Not quite true, is it ?

The largest shopping centre in Europe is in Poland.

There are large shopping centres in most other big towns and cities.

Poland's youth are getting bigger and fatter.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


There is a thread on this. All the answers are there.

Genealogy / Poland Genealogy Resources [130]

Polish Ancestry

The November 2008 edition of: Family Tree Magazine has info on Polish ancestry.

It's published in the UK.

Note: I have not seen the article. It is mentioned on the magazine's website.

Genealogy / Last Name: DOWGIALLO from Poland [44]


check alternative spellings.

I found CHeslaw Dowgiallo: 1910-1967 Michigan.

Genealogy / Last Name: DOWGIALLO from Poland [44]


It seems that (some) Jewish people had this name or a variation of it... is the best answer I can give you.
This is the reason I asked for a Christian/first name.

The Ship's Manifest sometimes shows next of kin. This might have the original spelling of the name. Remember, the ship's manifest was written at port of departure and may be slightly different to arrival records. It all depends on the language spoken by those filling in the documents and the language spoken by the person giving the information.

If the name has been changed it is easy to assume that it happened at Ellis Island. But this is not always the case.

The Social Security Death Index might show his place of birth. (you don't have to pay for this info)

Naturalization Records can show quite a bit of information.

If G-Grandfather served in the US military at any time you may find that these records show something.

Genealogy / Last Name: DOWGIALLO from Poland [44]


JewishGen has:

Dovgiallo... in Suwalki. Suwalki has been in both Poland and Lithuania.

For info on this read about 'the Pale'

Dovgyallo... Vilnius. There are a few families with this spelling.

It would help, if you gave us some first names. Can you supply your Great-Grandfather's first name ?

Anyone who claims roots to a 13th century surname is talking rubbish. Most ordinary people didn't have a surname until the 16th century. This is mentioned on the website link I provided earlier.

Have you checked Ship's Records for the arrival of your G-Grandfather. The ships manifest will show his original place of residence ?

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [553]


My family, passport, home, work etc.

As most of the forum know... I wasn't born here.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Restaurant and bar staff expect a tip, but only because they've been to the UK or some such place and done the same job there. (possibly)

Taxi drivers don't expect a tip. I'm not about to start a fashion, so I only tip sometimes.

Genealogy / Last Name: DOWGIALLO from Poland [44]

polishroots.org has a page on Polish surnames. It is by William (Fred) Hoffman who seems to be an authority on the subject.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


You already know the answer to this. K**** is the first word in the sentence and every second word thereafter.

USA, Canada / Now American men want to marry Polish women for polish papers. [38]


After five years, he may qualify and may be accepted. It is not a foregone conclusion.

Owning and running a business might help, but I don't really know.

Genealogy / Seeking Info for Tryniszewski/Tryniszewska Family [2]


Were they born in this period or died or in middle age ?
You have to be more specific.

What part of Poland are we looking at ?

There is nothing at all listed for this family at : family search. Apart from twelve names in the USA (none match)

Nor can I find them at: ellis island records

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Records stopped in the mid-twenties.

When do you think they landed ?

Records for leaving Poland can be found in Hamburg, Germany......That's the way genealogy works. lol

Did you try different spellings of the family name ?

Check the forum for other links.

Life / The Polish Wedding - What is it Like in Poland? [338]


Do a little search. You should find a couple of threads on the subject.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]


Chris.

Travel / Collection of dress codes in Poland - what to wear? [96]


Agreed.

You might have to consider dress length, footwear and if to wear your hair up or down.

Bling is out.

Find some pictures of New Year's Eve balls.

Law / Import a car from US to Poland [23]


There was a report on the BBC, a week or two ago, about Americans selling their cars because of the rise in fuel prices. The report focused on SUVs

Anyone selling an SUV at a significant loss would possibly make it the Polish guy's gain.
From what was suggested on the news, there might be some truth in the story, and profit, for the enterprising Pole.
There are people who imported cars from Germany. Maybe they have seen an opening in the states.


The most popular paper would be Auto Giełda. So you could try their website.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]


Her face fits the mathematical profile, perfectly. But so do others... including my wife.

Genealogy / SURNAME:CZARNECKI [27]

Welcome.


You might be better off on the Hamtramck thread. Yes, there is one on the forum.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]


Usual answer: Try. nasza klasa.pl

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

Give me some details about yourself and I'll post a message on the Nasza Klasa forum for you.

It would be better if you joined this site and then sent me a PM.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

I've just had another look. There are too many women in the same age group.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]


There are 85 women with the name Joanna S........

There are no men with this surname and called Andrezj

None of the women come from Lipiany

I can't check by age in the search, I have to check each profile individually and I'm afraid that I don't have time to do it today.

It would be much easier if you joined the site and looked for yourself.

And after all that she still might not be there.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

It would be better if you contacted me by PM.

I need name, age, town. There are lots of possible results.

Or. when you get home make up a name, join a school list... and then search.
When you enter the name you are looking for... press search... and then some pictures will come up... click on the name under the picture for the persons profile.

Don't tell anyone I told you this.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

It will be another hour yet and I can't promise a result.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

It's to check names too. If no-one does it now, I'll have my daughter check later.

Nasza klasa is like mysace,facebook and school websites all rolled into one.

Travel / What to do in Wroclaw! [49]


There are more than 100,000 students here. Just follow one or two of them and you'll find the action.
Wroclaw is a happening place for young folk. But if you don't drink... forget it.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]

second left [white sleeves]

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]

All of the women in the photo could quite easily be a cross section of the the young women I see every day. Like any city, some are prettier than others.

Young woman on left + scarf, young woman in middle + scarf, sleeveless woman... all look like women I know. Polish women that is.

Pretty girls/women stand out. It doesn't mean that all girls/women share their looks.

Also, you will find that some Polish women have Ukranian blood. Which means... well you get it.