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Posts: Total: 6 / Live: 1 / Archived: 5 		From: Ft Lauderdale, FL, US
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John_K   
30 Nov 2008
Genealogy / Surname Krzyszczuk [35]

Nicholas Krzyszczuk, Born in Poland (not sure what city) between 1883 and 1886, immigrated to the US between 1901 and 1905 (when the spelling was changed to Krzczuk), ran an onion farm near Goshen, NY and Florida, NY.

Married to Rose (who was a US Citizen) and had several children (2 girls and 3 boys I think) including Anthony, and Anna.

Passed away in 1958.
John_K   
2 Dec 2008
Genealogy / Surname Krzyszczuk [35]

There are only 3 Krzczuks (including me), and only one Krzyszczuk grandchild left in the US that I know of. So everyone who knew anything has either forgotten, or has passed away.

I've been called "John Needs-more-vowels" several times, along with "Kru-check", "Kruz", "Kru-zack", "Kir-cuck", and a host of other mispronunciations. I've only met two people in the last 20 years who have pronounced it the same way my family does- on the first try "Kri-zik".

Though I've heard the original pronunciation of Krzyszczuk was "Shi-shook"

Thanks for the guide in a general direction, I'll have to do some searching.