Looking for any and all information on Dabrowski/Dombrowski from Poland

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Mar 30, 11, 02:31 #61

amelia2010:

Where does the surname Dombrowski come from?? I was told it was a common name in poland.

Polish version is Dąbrowski not Dombrowski this one could be Jewish or Polish (if changed intentionally while living in another country). In both versions it's habitational name.

From the ancestry site:

Polish D{ą}browski: habitational name from any of various places named D{ą}browa or D{ą}brówka, from d{ą}browa ‘oak grove', from d{ą}b ‘oak’, with the addition of -ski, suffix of local surnames.

Dombrowski - Polish or Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of several places named Dombrowa (Polish D{ą}browa).

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Apr 26, 11, 17:59 #62

My last name is Dabrowski, and my grandparents changed the spelling to Dombrowski, after coming here, around just after 1900, all the children, but my dad changed there spelling.

I am looking for any and all Dabrowski's or Dombrowski's who may be relatives, from Poland or here in the USA. I have been looking for any and all information, for some time, but only have a small bit, and want to know more on my grandparents, who came from near Warsaw, like I said, some time, just after 1900.

They have passed away, in 1954, so I can't turn to them for any help on this, and all there children are gone, also.

If you can help, thank you, if you have any new ideas, please pass them along.

Mike

MidasThreads: 2 Posts: 788 Joined: Jul 19, 10 ♂	Apr 26, 11, 18:11 #63
Dabrowski - in Polish it was prolly spelled "Dąbrowski" with that odd "ą" many people find so annoying. Anyhow, good luck with that mate, I think it is quite a popular name in Poland. Not a "Kowalski" by any stretch, still You'll be doing a ton of digging if You're serious about it.

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Apr 26, 11, 18:14 #64

Midas was a bit faster ... :-)

I assume you realize that the original name of your grandparents was Dąbrowski. Good luck with your search, but this seems like a tough case, since the name is the 11th most common surname in Poland. Wikipedia has few pages devoted to Dąbrowski:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dąbrowski
Jan Henryk Dąbrowski (the one mentioned in Polish National Anthem)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Henryk_Dąbrowski
Jarosław Dąbrowski
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarosław_Dąbrowski

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Apr 26, 11, 18:29 #65

Midas:

Anyhow, good luck with that mate

I have already tried to help with this name, he needs the town name, I have given the name
of the historical society he should contact to get the marriage record that probably contains
the towns in which they came..

Mike Have you followed up on this information?

The Internet will only get you so far, its a matter of licking a stamp and sealing the envelope.
I am sure they society will be reasonable and I just sent for a record from the PGSA and I
Expect this to arrive sometime next week. :)

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Apr 27, 11, 22:21 #66
Pat, I am still working on this, and have sent out some letters, some time ago, still awaiting a reply. If you any new ideas, please send them along. Thank you for your help, and I know you do care. Mike

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Apr 28, 11, 06:54 #67

valpomike:

Thank you for your help, and I know you do care.

your welcome. Mike I hope that those documents come in. The social security death index is
my only other thoughts, if he died before he could recieve checks then you will prob have to rely
on the marriage record. do you have any reference to a naturalization document?

There is another way maybe * thinking cap on* hmmmmmmm.

let me get back with you in the morning, I think I have a idea :)

lol oh no!!

ps I am sending for a social security document too for one of mine.

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Jun 2, 11, 19:23 #68
Any one know of some new ideas that can help me find any and all information on my Grandparents? Please, if you have a new idea, share it with me. Mike

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Jun 2, 11, 19:26 #69
Any new help with my search? Please if you can help, do so. Mike

Polonius3Threads: 1,005 Posts: 4,833 Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂	Jun 2, 11, 22:08 #70
DĄBROWSKI: originated as a topographic nickname to identify someone living in or near a 'dąbrowa' (oakwood) or as a toponymic nick for an inhabitant of a loclaity called Dąbrów, Dąbrowo or Dąbrowa (Oakville, Oakton, Oakwood).

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Edited by: Antek_Stalich Jun 3, 11, 07:32 #71

Midas:

Not a "Kowalski" by any stretch

Funny thing, among 300+ my relationships on Facebook, there is only one Kowalska (who I know very little). I can't remember I know any Kowalskis except her. Is it really so popular Polish name? Yes, I know one Kowalewski but this is not Kowalski.

Dąbrowski: Distant relatives of mine are Dąbrowskis; and I also know someone else called Dąbrowski and some other Dąbkowska. Yes, that's very popular name.

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Jun 4, 11, 18:07 #72
So are Smith and Jones, here in the states, but many are family. I am looking for any and all Dabrowski's/Dombrowski's. I hope some can be family. Mike

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Sep 3, 11, 11:41 #73

Merged: I am looking for any and all Dabrowski-Dombrowski's

My last name is Dabrowski, and my grandparents came from Poland just after 1900, from near Warsaw. When they got to the U.S.A. some of the family changed the spelling of the name to Dombrowski, but not my father.
I have been searching for any and all Dabrowski-Dombrowski's all over, in hopes to find some family.
Are you a Dabrowski-Dombrowski who could have had family come from the area near Warsaw?
Please get back to me, and let's check if we can be family.

Mike

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Sep 15, 11, 18:11 #74

My great grandmother was Agniewszka Dabrowska and she immigrated to the USA approximately 1893 and lived in Cleveland, OH. She was married to Vladislaw (Walter) Lasa. The came from Znin, Rogowo. Her father was Maciej Dobrowska and her mother was Katarzyna Malak. If you have an opportunity to access records through the Family History Centers (Mormon Church) you will find quite a few Dabrowskis listed in the Znin area. Agniewszka had a brother Joseph who also immigrated to Cleveland, OH around 1892.

Dabrowski is a very popular name so not sure it this area is helpful to you.

Melanie

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Sep 15, 11, 19:03 #75

My Grandparents came from, Grandmother, Maryanna M/N Grabowski, came from Piotrowice, Poland, and Grandfather, Ferdynand came from either Broszka or Broszkow, Poland.
I have the parish priest, in both area, check, on my visit, for any and all records, and was told, he could not find anything, due to fires, and wars.
Both of these cities, or villages are not far from Warsaw.
Can you help me?
I have sent many e-mail and letters to Poland for information, and to date have received nothing back, and it has been a long time.

Mike

thebigdombrowsk

Nov 18, 11, 07:22 #76

Thebigdombrowski is still searching for the origins of Walter and Sophie, though I have more recent information. I can't seem to resolve their immigration to the US and they don't appear in the US census with the children and locations I have records for.

Walter (Wladloaw or Wladplaw or Wladyslaw) Dombrowski, 1892 - 1964, WW2 draft card lists Rosher as birthplace, WW1 lists Galecia (SE Poland). Worked for Seaborad Refrigerated lines in Jersey City (ice house), lived on Pavonia Ave.

Sophie (or Zofia or Zofja) Keilar, 1895 - 1961, supposedly from Krakow, sister Mamie Pierzynoski listed in the obituary, immigrated 1913 according to family folklore.

Both are buried in Holy Name cemetary in Jersey City, New Jersey.

They had children:

Anthony (Toni on birth certifcate) 1919 - 1988
Walter jr (Woctaw on birth certificate) 1917 - 1994
Chester (Czezlaw on birth certificate) 1922 - 2011
Marlene

Walter (1894 - 1962) is my greatgrandfather.

I have birth certificates, cemetary plot receipts, and draft records, but nothing that can put either of them on a ship from Poland or link them to family in Poland.

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Nov 19, 11, 13:48 #77
Not family, but thank you anyway. None of the Dabrowski lived in New Jersey. Still looking. Mike

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Edited by: gadeborski Nov 30, 11, 21:00 #78

I am a Deborski and have run into the same sorts of problems. I have a lot of information on the Deborski clan after they came to the US, but little to nothing before that. I am almost certain that the current name is not the name used in Poland. When I do a Soundex search in databases like the Social Security Death Index for Deborski, a whole bunch of names show up, including Dabrowski, Dombrowski, Taborsky, etc. This often happens with names that have "ow" - some of my relatives are Klimoski and some are Klimowski, others are Pankoski or Pankowski. The apparent changes that resulted in Deborski seem to be more radical.

Most of my Polish ancestors settled in Colorado around 1900 and became coal miners with a few farmers and shop keepers in the mix.

Gary Deborski
Michigan, USA

sptst

Jan 29, 12, 21:21 #79

My name is Dariusz Dabrowski. I live in Poland. This way I'm trying to find the ancestors of Adam Dabrowski (or Dombrowski – both spelling are possible) my grandfather's brother, who emigrated from Poland before 1913. He arrived to New York from Hamburg, in March 8, 1913 on the Pennsylvania ship. He was 24 years old at this time. He took part in World War I in Europe. He used to live in Baltimore and he was married. He has four children - sons: Bernard(?) and Edward and daughters: Josephine (born in 1931) and Joan (or Jane) (born in 1937). Adam Dabrowski - senior has been lived at 1639 Fleet St. in Baltimore 31 MD.
The only documents that are in my possession it’s the letter from 1949 and photos of Josephine and Jane from that period of time. I have also the photo of Adam - senior from 1944 and 1949. As well I have the photos of his granddaughters. Adam's son - Edward Dabrowski (or Dombrowski) has been living in air base in Hickam on Hawaii, in 1953. Probably he was the US Air Force pilot, and he took part of war in Korea and perhaps in Vietnam. I have two pictures of Edward's daughters from 1953. On one of it is caption: "Hickam A.F.B Hawaii, Oct 1953 Pats (or Pato?)"

I want to contact and find some more information about Dombrowski (or Dabrowski) family and thanks to anyone who can help me with it.
Any information please sends to my e-mail address: sptst@poczta.onet.pl

Yours faithfully,
Dariusz Dabrowski

rmv51307	Mar 3, 12, 10:20 #80
My grandfather was from Poland. His name was Waleryan Dombrowski. He married Lucille Szymanski. I do have more information but I will wait to see if I get a response from this letter. Rita Dombrowski

valpomikeThreads: 20 Posts: 244 Joined: Apr 20, 09 ♂	Mar 3, 12, 16:11 #81
My family name, well they were in Poland was Dabrowski, it was changed some time after they got to the U.S.A. Mike

JohnEngel	May 2, 12, 02:13 #82
rmv51307 Hi Rita, I am researching this family as I believe Lucy was a relative on my wife's side. You can reach me at jcengel [Insert at Symbol] wi.rr.com John

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