I am looking for any information or anyone with Yettke surname. My great-grandmother was Pauline or Paweliene Yettke. She was born in what is now Lipno, Poland about 1865 or 63. Father's name was Carl Edward Yettke. Mother's name was Eva. Came to this country between 1893 and 1897. Landed first in Jersey City, Hoboken area in New Jersey. Had sisters Caroline in Germany, and Bertha and Amelia in US. They went to Hartford, Connecticut area. Brother Carl "Charles" stayed in North Bergen New Jersey area. Pauline married Franz Samuel Raudat sometime before 1898. They moved to Madison and Durham Connecticut around 1914. I know there are Yettke surnames in Texas, Illinois and Michigan area. Would be glad to correspond.
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My maiden name is Yettke. My paternal grandfather's name was Walter. I am not sure when the family came over from Poland but know that I am Polish through and through. Mom and dad are gone now but my aunt is still alive and could be of help. Good to see an old familiar name. Marianne
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Sorry, it has taken me so long to reply. You might ask your aunt if she knows where the family came from. My branch of the Yettke's came from what is now Lipno, Poland. However, there are several Lipnos in Poland. Roughly translated, it just means "Elm City". It was part of Western Prussia at the time they lived there and I can't say for sure which one it is, most likely near Posen. It's quite possible that they spoke both Polish and German as the ke ending is typical of German names and it was most likely spelled with a J as Y is rarely used to begin a word in Polish. Would be glad to hear what you can find. I was told that all families with this name in the US are related. I was also told that roughly translated, the name means 'butcher' or one who butchers animals which seems logical since most names had something to do with occupations in the old days.
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Sorry, it has taken me so long to reply. You might ask your aunt if she knows where the family came from. My branch of the Yettke's came from what is now Lipno, Poland. However, there are several Lipnos in Poland. Roughly translated, it just means "Elm City". It was part of Western Prussia at the time they lived there and I can't say for sure which one it is, most likely near Posen. It's quite possible that they spoke both Polish and German as the ke ending is typical of German names and it was most likely spelled with a J as Y is rarely used to begin a word in Polish. Would be glad to hear what you can find. I was told that all families with this name in the US are related. I was also told that roughly translated, the name means 'butcher' or one who butchers animals which seems logical since most names had something to do with occupations in the old days.
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Hi - my gr grandmother was Anna Yetke b 1895 d 1927 Detroit. Her parents were Andrew b 1848 d 1928 and Teofila Bielinski b 1858 d 1932 Anna married Joseph Patrick Conway in 1915. As she died when my grandfather was a boy and Joseph remarried, I don't have alot of info on this part of my family. Here is what I have been able to find. Anna's siblings were Francis, Mary, Helen married Frank Wisiolowski, Jennie married Richard Livernois, Theodore, John, Joesph, Edward, Theresa, Josephine married Joseph Drapczewski. Any assistance is appreciated.
All I can find is that they came from German Poland.
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Hello--
My family members with that name came from the area near Lipno and Rypin, Poland. In those days it was West Prussia and that is where the German/Poland thing comes into play. I believe they called that area Dobriner Land. There is a Web site, but I believe it is written in German that talks about where records are located. In all probability, the name was spelled Jetke in Europe. I have found this to be true in my family. The Y represented the sound.
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Is there any chance you can e mail me the website, as my mother in law speaks german. Thanks for your assistance, it was very helpful!
-Chris
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http://www.dobriner-land.de/I was told by another researcher that this family in America is all related, but I don't know how true that is. In Germany, you find it fairly often even in the german telephone book today.
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Thanks for the site and the info - at least I have more of a starting point than I had before and as a new researcher, I appreciate it.
-Chris
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Chris. Try searching your ancestors on ellisislandrecords.org to see if you can find them on a ship's manifest. Sometimes you will be lucky enough to find a town of origin. Also, census and marriage, death records in your area. These can sometimes help with parents names and towns of origin.
Most of all don't give up.
Fred
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