Julie Szczepankiewicz
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My goal is to create quality memorials for individuals to whom I am related, by blood or marriage, adding photos and detailed biographies with sources to each profile. These biographies will evolve over time as research progresses.
A word on Polish surnames and given names:
Many Polish immigrants altered or translated their Polish surnames upon immigration, in their efforts to assimilate into American culture. In cases where the surname was changed, I've put the correct Polish spelling of the name first, followed by a slash, and then the surname used by that person in the U.S.
This is also true for given names. In cases where an English translation exists for a given name (based on the name of a saint, for example), I put both names in the given name field, separated by a slash, e.g. Michał/Michael, Jan/John, etc. This reflects the fact that the name wasn't really changed, so much as translated, and that historical records for this person can be found under both the Polish and the English versions of that given name.
Some Polish given names have no exact English equivalent. For example, there is no etymological connection between the names Stanisław, an old Slavic name meaning "someone who achieves glory or fame," and Stanley, an old English name meaning "stony meadow." However, due to the vague phonetic similarity, many Poles named Stanisław chose to adopt the name Stanley after immigration. The choice of name to go by was entirely personal, however, and my memorials include one for my husband's 2x-great-grandfather, Stanisław Lewandowski/Levanudski, who chose to adopt the name Edward in the U.S. Similar names with no English equivalent include Bolesław, Bronisław, Czesław, and their feminine counterparts (Bolesława, Bronisława, Czesława), etc.
In situations where there is no English equivalent for a particular name, I put the adopted given name in the nickname field, rather than the given name field.
My research interests:
I'm originally from Buffalo, New York, where many of my ancestors settled after immigration to the U.S. However, some branches of the family made their way to Buffalo via Detroit or Ontario, Canada.
Surnames of my ancestors in North America:
From Germany:
Roberts/Ruppert, Boehringer/Böhringer, Meier, Murri/Murre/Muri, Goetz/Götz, Wagner, Rogg/Rock, Maurer/Mauerer, Baeumler/Bäumler, Nau, and Schulmerich.
From Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France:
Grentzinger/Gransinger, Eckert/Eckerd, Cossin/Causin, Hentzÿ/Hensi/Hensy, and Antonÿ.
From Ireland:
Walsh/Welch/Welsh
From England:
Dodds, Hodgkinson, Spencer.
From Scotland:
Grant
From Poland:
Zieliński/Zielinski, Zażycki/Zarzycki, Grzesiak, Klaus, Łącki.
My husband's ancestry is entirely Polish. Surnames and maiden names of his immigrant ancestors, whom I am also researching:
Szczepankiewicz, Bartoszewicz/Bartosiewicz/Barth, Drajem, Woliński, Bogacki, Lewandowski/Levanduski, Skolimowski, Majczyk, Kantowski, Olszewski, Woźniak, Jamrozik, Kończal. All settled in Western New York.
A word on Polish surnames and given names:
Many Polish immigrants altered or translated their Polish surnames upon immigration, in their efforts to assimilate into American culture. In cases where the surname was changed, I've put the correct Polish spelling of the name first, followed by a slash, and then the surname used by that person in the U.S.
This is also true for given names. In cases where an English translation exists for a given name (based on the name of a saint, for example), I put both names in the given name field, separated by a slash, e.g. Michał/Michael, Jan/John, etc. This reflects the fact that the name wasn't really changed, so much as translated, and that historical records for this person can be found under both the Polish and the English versions of that given name.
Some Polish given names have no exact English equivalent. For example, there is no etymological connection between the names Stanisław, an old Slavic name meaning "someone who achieves glory or fame," and Stanley, an old English name meaning "stony meadow." However, due to the vague phonetic similarity, many Poles named Stanisław chose to adopt the name Stanley after immigration. The choice of name to go by was entirely personal, however, and my memorials include one for my husband's 2x-great-grandfather, Stanisław Lewandowski/Levanudski, who chose to adopt the name Edward in the U.S. Similar names with no English equivalent include Bolesław, Bronisław, Czesław, and their feminine counterparts (Bolesława, Bronisława, Czesława), etc.
In situations where there is no English equivalent for a particular name, I put the adopted given name in the nickname field, rather than the given name field.
My research interests:
I'm originally from Buffalo, New York, where many of my ancestors settled after immigration to the U.S. However, some branches of the family made their way to Buffalo via Detroit or Ontario, Canada.
Surnames of my ancestors in North America:
From Germany:
Roberts/Ruppert, Boehringer/Böhringer, Meier, Murri/Murre/Muri, Goetz/Götz, Wagner, Rogg/Rock, Maurer/Mauerer, Baeumler/Bäumler, Nau, and Schulmerich.
From Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France:
Grentzinger/Gransinger, Eckert/Eckerd, Cossin/Causin, Hentzÿ/Hensi/Hensy, and Antonÿ.
From Ireland:
Walsh/Welch/Welsh
From England:
Dodds, Hodgkinson, Spencer.
From Scotland:
Grant
From Poland:
Zieliński/Zielinski, Zażycki/Zarzycki, Grzesiak, Klaus, Łącki.
My husband's ancestry is entirely Polish. Surnames and maiden names of his immigrant ancestors, whom I am also researching:
Szczepankiewicz, Bartoszewicz/Bartosiewicz/Barth, Drajem, Woliński, Bogacki, Lewandowski/Levanduski, Skolimowski, Majczyk, Kantowski, Olszewski, Woźniak, Jamrozik, Kończal. All settled in Western New York.
My goal is to create quality memorials for individuals to whom I am related, by blood or marriage, adding photos and detailed biographies with sources to each profile. These biographies will evolve over time as research progresses.
A word on Polish surnames and given names:
Many Polish immigrants altered or translated their Polish surnames upon immigration, in their efforts to assimilate into American culture. In cases where the surname was changed, I've put the correct Polish spelling of the name first, followed by a slash, and then the surname used by that person in the U.S.
This is also true for given names. In cases where an English translation exists for a given name (based on the name of a saint, for example), I put both names in the given name field, separated by a slash, e.g. Michał/Michael, Jan/John, etc. This reflects the fact that the name wasn't really changed, so much as translated, and that historical records for this person can be found under both the Polish and the English versions of that given name.
Some Polish given names have no exact English equivalent. For example, there is no etymological connection between the names Stanisław, an old Slavic name meaning "someone who achieves glory or fame," and Stanley, an old English name meaning "stony meadow." However, due to the vague phonetic similarity, many Poles named Stanisław chose to adopt the name Stanley after immigration. The choice of name to go by was entirely personal, however, and my memorials include one for my husband's 2x-great-grandfather, Stanisław Lewandowski/Levanudski, who chose to adopt the name Edward in the U.S. Similar names with no English equivalent include Bolesław, Bronisław, Czesław, and their feminine counterparts (Bolesława, Bronisława, Czesława), etc.
In situations where there is no English equivalent for a particular name, I put the adopted given name in the nickname field, rather than the given name field.
My research interests:
I'm originally from Buffalo, New York, where many of my ancestors settled after immigration to the U.S. However, some branches of the family made their way to Buffalo via Detroit or Ontario, Canada.
Surnames of my ancestors in North America:
From Germany:
Roberts/Ruppert, Boehringer/Böhringer, Meier, Murri/Murre/Muri, Goetz/Götz, Wagner, Rogg/Rock, Maurer/Mauerer, Baeumler/Bäumler, Nau, and Schulmerich.
From Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France:
Grentzinger/Gransinger, Eckert/Eckerd, Cossin/Causin, Hentzÿ/Hensi/Hensy, and Antonÿ.
From Ireland:
Walsh/Welch/Welsh
From England:
Dodds, Hodgkinson, Spencer.
From Scotland:
Grant
From Poland:
Zieliński/Zielinski, Zażycki/Zarzycki, Grzesiak, Klaus, Łącki.
My husband's ancestry is entirely Polish. Surnames and maiden names of his immigrant ancestors, whom I am also researching:
Szczepankiewicz, Bartoszewicz/Bartosiewicz/Barth, Drajem, Woliński, Bogacki, Lewandowski/Levanduski, Skolimowski, Majczyk, Kantowski, Olszewski, Woźniak, Jamrozik, Kończal. All settled in Western New York.
A word on Polish surnames and given names:
Many Polish immigrants altered or translated their Polish surnames upon immigration, in their efforts to assimilate into American culture. In cases where the surname was changed, I've put the correct Polish spelling of the name first, followed by a slash, and then the surname used by that person in the U.S.
This is also true for given names. In cases where an English translation exists for a given name (based on the name of a saint, for example), I put both names in the given name field, separated by a slash, e.g. Michał/Michael, Jan/John, etc. This reflects the fact that the name wasn't really changed, so much as translated, and that historical records for this person can be found under both the Polish and the English versions of that given name.
Some Polish given names have no exact English equivalent. For example, there is no etymological connection between the names Stanisław, an old Slavic name meaning "someone who achieves glory or fame," and Stanley, an old English name meaning "stony meadow." However, due to the vague phonetic similarity, many Poles named Stanisław chose to adopt the name Stanley after immigration. The choice of name to go by was entirely personal, however, and my memorials include one for my husband's 2x-great-grandfather, Stanisław Lewandowski/Levanudski, who chose to adopt the name Edward in the U.S. Similar names with no English equivalent include Bolesław, Bronisław, Czesław, and their feminine counterparts (Bolesława, Bronisława, Czesława), etc.
In situations where there is no English equivalent for a particular name, I put the adopted given name in the nickname field, rather than the given name field.
My research interests:
I'm originally from Buffalo, New York, where many of my ancestors settled after immigration to the U.S. However, some branches of the family made their way to Buffalo via Detroit or Ontario, Canada.
Surnames of my ancestors in North America:
From Germany:
Roberts/Ruppert, Boehringer/Böhringer, Meier, Murri/Murre/Muri, Goetz/Götz, Wagner, Rogg/Rock, Maurer/Mauerer, Baeumler/Bäumler, Nau, and Schulmerich.
From Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France:
Grentzinger/Gransinger, Eckert/Eckerd, Cossin/Causin, Hentzÿ/Hensi/Hensy, and Antonÿ.
From Ireland:
Walsh/Welch/Welsh
From England:
Dodds, Hodgkinson, Spencer.
From Scotland:
Grant
From Poland:
Zieliński/Zielinski, Zażycki/Zarzycki, Grzesiak, Klaus, Łącki.
My husband's ancestry is entirely Polish. Surnames and maiden names of his immigrant ancestors, whom I am also researching:
Szczepankiewicz, Bartoszewicz/Bartosiewicz/Barth, Drajem, Woliński, Bogacki, Lewandowski/Levanduski, Skolimowski, Majczyk, Kantowski, Olszewski, Woźniak, Jamrozik, Kończal. All settled in Western New York.
