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Joined: 31 Dec 2013 / Male ♂
Last Post: 16 Jun 2014
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From: Kentucky, USA
Speaks Polish?: trochę

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skotak   
18 Jan 2014
Genealogy / Any tips for tracing ancestry? Having problems with variations of my surname Skotak [9]

Congratulations on your success in tracing back into your family roots! It sounds like you put a lot of time into it! Thank you so much for the resource. I actually got in contact with my family in Poland and they were able to fill in a lot of the gaps for me but like you said, that language barrier is fun stuff! haha
skotak   
31 Dec 2013
Genealogy / Any tips for tracing ancestry? Having problems with variations of my surname Skotak [9]

I have been trying to look into my family's genealogy lately and I am stuck. I understand many Polish immigrants would simplify their surnames when coming to America. However, in the records I have found, I have seen many variations of our name. I was hoping somebody may know if any of these is more traditonal or common in Poland so I know where to invest my time searching.

My last name is Skotak. In the documents I've found, I have seen: Skotak, Szkotak, Szkótak, and Skutak.