My grandfather came to america in 1905 from the croatian island of Lissa (Vis). His name was Paul Svalina, he then changed his name to Paul Swalina , why I don't know. He had two brothers one's name was Nick. I am also distant cousin to a Nick Svalina who resides in Wisconsin. We are the only branch of the family who spells our name with a "w" instead of a "v" but we are kin. I with several other Svalina family members reside in Chicago.