The surname Klawinski was first found in Polesie, the largest province of Poland. It is inhabited by Ruthenians, called Polesians, of Ukrainian descent. The main towns are those of Brest Litovsk, Pinsk, Kobryn, Kamenets, Litovsk, and Luninets. It was in this province that the renowned Radziwills and Sapiehas held their vast estates. Wolczyn was the seat of the Czartoryski family. 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. The Klawinski family were anciently from the Mazowsze area and were first recorded in 1387.
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Early History of the Klawinski family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klawinski research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1470 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Klawinski History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Klawinski Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Klawinski, Kluszczynski, Klosinski, Klodzinski, Klodzieinski and many more.
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Early Notables of the Klawinski family
Prominent among those of the name Klawinski in this period were
the Klawinski family of Polesie
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Migration of the Klawinski family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Klawisky, who arrived in New York, NY in 1871; as well as Walenty Klosinska, who arrived in Maryland in 1910.
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