The surname Dobriak 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 Dobric 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.
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Early History of the Dobriak family
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Dobriak Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dobric, Dobriak, Dobre, Dobritsch, Dobry and others.
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Early Notables of the Dobriak family
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Migration of the Dobriak family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anton Dobry who traveled to New York City in 1874; Josef Dobry who arrived in Chicago in 1877; Karl Dobry who sailed to New York in 1883; and followed by Frantiska Dobry in 1885..
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