The surname Szoke is of Polish origin, and is a locative name, derived from the dwelling place of the original bearer. This name corresponds to the Polish town of Sokolka; the surname Szoke came to denote a resident of this town.
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Early Origins of the Szoke family
The surname Szoke was first found in Lemberg(Lwow,) a province of Poland. It is bounded by Lublin, Cracow, Tarnopol and Stanislawow. The main cities are those of Lemberg, Prezymysl, Drohobycz, Rzeszow, Jaraslow, Sambor and Sanock. The town of Lemberg was an important trading post with the east. While Polish represents the majority of its peoples there is also a major Ukrainian representation. 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.
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Early History of the Szoke family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Szoke research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1650 and 1816 are included under the topic Early Szoke History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Szoke Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sokolik, Sokolinski, Sokolnicki, Sokolowicz, Sokolowski, Szokolnik, Zokolnich, Sochlich and many more.
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Early Notables of the Szoke family
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Migration of the Szoke family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Sokolik, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1876; Josef Sokolik, who came to Nebraska in 1891; Michael Sokolowski and his wife Honorata, who arrived in Qué.
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