That's interesting. I have a cousin with name Padjen in Chicago. I think they were in Michigan. I am not 100% sure where my Mataija ancestors were born but I think it was Crikvenica. My dad was thinking he remembers hearing Ledenice but he is not sure. My great grandmother Victoria who is also Mataija had parents named George and Lucille according to a book I found of my grandmothers.