I am looking for any information on the surname Poje. I was always told that our family named was changed or "Americanized" as so many immigrants did. My memory on the spelling might be wrong. I was told that my ancestors were of Austrian descent. However, when an elderly uncle passed away, we learned his place of birth was Yugoslavia.
My grandmother and granfather lived in Russell, PA. in the early 1900's and later settled in Buffalo, NY. My grandfater's name was Carl (Karl) and was married to Sophia Weitrich (sp) I don't know if they had any other relatives in this country.
Mainly, I am interested in learning the country of origin of the name Poji. Appreciate any info.
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My great grandmother was Mary Poje from Draga,Yugoslavia.She Married a man name Michlic then after he died married a man last name Pajnic(Pinage in us) They went to Austin,Pa after they left Yugoslavia.Does any of this sound familiar? Linda
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My grandfather's name was Carl(Karl)Poje. He married Sophia Wiettrich in Austria. They first settled in Russell, PA. in the early 1900's. The surname was later changed to Page and they relocated to Buffalo, NY.
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What part of Austria was you'r family from? Mine were from Austria before Yugoslavia.I have no more information than that. Linda
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Unfortunately my information is just as scarce. So far all I have traced is my grandparents surnames; Poje and Wittreich and the possibility that these families could have come from the villages of Morobitz or Klindorf.
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Try looking in Draga,Yugoslavia. That is where i was told my family was from. My great grandmother was a Poje.Her name was Mary Poje Mihelich Pinage.They came from old country to Austin,Pa in around 1911. The surnames in my family are. Poje (Poaha),Pinage (pajnic), Paulitch (Paulitsch),Mihelich(Michlic)(Miklich)?
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Appreciate the information.....will look into it.
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Hi! I am living in Klindorf (now Klinja vas). I can ask around if Poje family ever lived in Klindorf. If you want me to do, please write me on my email.
Have a nice day.
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Hello,
Thanks, I"ll appreciate any information I can get on the Poje family. My grandfather's name was Karl Poje and my grandmother's maiden name was Sophia Wittreich, whose ancestry I am also interested in locating.
Regards.
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Re: Origin of the name Poji?
My great grandmother was Jennie Poje, from Slovenia (former Yugoslavia). I'm sure you are way past this point in your research by now, but most Poje surnames tend to be from Slovenia.
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