Bielawski History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Bielawski family

The surname Bielawski was first found in Stanislawow, a south eastern province of Poland in the Carpathian area. Mostly populated by Ruthenians (70%) there are only 22% Poles, the rest mostly Jews. There are many resorts in this beautiful province and the chief towns are Stanislawow, Stryj, Kolmyja, Kalusz and Halicz, the latter being famous for a line of Russian princes which became extinct in 1340. There are oilfields in the area, and the province is famous for its horses. The surname became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Bielawski family

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Bielawski Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bielowski, Biliczkouski, Bielski, Bieliczowski, Bulkowski, Bulakowski, Bielikowski and many more.

Early Notables of the Bielawski family

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Bielawski migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bielawski Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Casimir Bielawski, aged 50, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1857 1

Bielawski Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Josef Bielawski, aged 23, who landed in America from Biabystoczek, Russia, in 1907
Kenryk Bielawski, aged 9, who immigrated to the United States from Lomza, Russia, in 1908
Antonia Bielawski, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Rimsu, Russia, in 1912
Alfons Bielawski, aged 19, who landed in America from Soslej, Russia, in 1913
Ludwig Bielawski, aged 20, who landed in America from Przezatka, Russia, in 1913
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Bielawski migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bielawski Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Karl Bielawski, aged 31, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Augusta Bielawski, aged 31, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Anna Bielawski, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Juliane Bielawski, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Widslaw Bielawski, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Bielawski (post 1700) +

Albert M. Bielawski, American politician in Michigan
Joseph F. Bielawski, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1950, 1952 2
Anthony F. Bielawski (1913-1988), American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Bay County Democratic Party, 1954-72; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1984 2
Albert M. Bielawski (b. 1867), American politician, Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1932 2
Edmund Bielawski, Polish-Brazilian explorer and documentary film maker
Józef Bielawski (1910-1997), Polish arabist and scholar of Islam

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html