There is also Lucachick family that settled in Bramble, Minnesota.  Google Bramble, Minnesota for more information. I don't have very good contact information for the Lucachick family, but I do for the Leschak family.  Contact me if you want to connect with them.  kvar121@gmail.com

Hello,

Lukaczyk and Leszczak can be found in the Carpathians.  If you wish you can fill out the genealogy form on this site and send it in with additional info and we may be able to assist you further.

Tom Peters

Tom, wow! Thank you so much! This is so interesting and I appreciate the article as well. Much appreciated, Elisabeth

Hello! I am researching my grandfather's lineage in Slovakia. I can't find their religion on any of the documents so far, and am trying to figure out if they were Rusyn or not. My grandmother's side was Greek Catholic from Stryj, so I'm curious if they were both of Rusyn background or not. Here are some details on my grandfather's side; I would love to know if there are any clues in their names or other details. They were from Vernár, Poprad, Slovakia. Thank you for any assistance!

Surnames:

Strbjan

Harunki

Sifra

Bercsenyi

Suhaj

First names:

Mathias/Matej/Mat

Bertha/Barbala

Maria

Helena

Janos

Joannes

Susanna

Hi Ashlynn,

I doubt anyone would be able to clarify were your ancestors Huculs or Bukovinians. Such last name could be found in various regions in those lands (it's like Mueller or Smith - based on profession). Only your ancestors would know which group dialect, customs were closer to them. I would say the village is somewhat closer to Chernivtsi, to Bukovyna.

Maybe, if you will be lucky and trace your ancestors metrical records, then try to write to that village council or to the local school (to principal or the history teacher), or to the priest and ask them to inquire among local elders about your ancestors - maybe some hints can surface up. But these are only suggestions. 

Local archives would need clear dates for their search.

Wishing you luck!