The English Y is a J sound in Slavic countries.
from NY Ellis Island:
Yedinak, Dragutin Draga 17 1885 1902
Jedinak, Anna Drago 16 1890 1906
Jedinak, Anton Traga 18 1886 1904
Jedinak, Stefan Draga, Hungary 45 1868 1913
Yedinak, Charles Milwaukee, Wis. 7 1913 1920
Yedinak, Marija Milwaukee, Wis. 25 1895 1920
Jedinak, Ivan Damalj, Austria 11 1899 1910
Jedinak, Ivan Severin 16 1885 1901
Jedinak, Stefan Hungary, Leoerin 18 1894 1912
Jedinak, Josipa Severin, Croatia 49 1858 1907
Skorija, Bara Ribnik 18 1882 1900 view
Skorija, Dragica Croatia 17 1892 1909 view
Skorija, Kata Karlovao, Yougosl 32 1889 1921
Skorija, Mijo Riluik, Hungary 16 1894 1910 view
Skorija, Mio Ribnik, Croatia 18 1891 1909 view
Skorja, Ana Ribudk, Croatia 23 1883 1906 [Ribnik is the location]
Skorja, Antun Ribudk, Croatia 4 1902 1906
Skorya, Myo Ribnik 17 1888 1905
Skoyja, Maria Ribnik, Yugo Sl. 20 1901 1921
Skorija, Nikaloa Ribnik 22 1879 1901 view
Skorija, Nikola Ribnik 20 1878 1898 view
Skorija, Roza Ribnik 21 1877 1898 view
Skorija, Rudolf Mryljaki, Hungary 17 1895 1912
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