Prochnow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Poland

Early Origins of the Prochnow family

The surname Prochnow was first found in Lublin, the capital town of the province of Lublin, Poland. The main cities are those of Siedlce, Chelm and Lublin. The latter, Lublin, has an old citadel, several palaces of Polish nobles and many interesting churches. Its history dates back to the 10th century. Later it was frequently destroyed by Tatars and Cossacks in the 13th and 14th centuries. 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 Prochnow family

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Prochnow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Prochaska, Prochanski, Preczkowski, Prazmowski, Pruchenski, Prochasky and many more.

Early Notables of the Prochnow family

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Prochnow migration to the United States +

Prochnow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Karl Friedrich Prochnow, aged 44, who landed in America in 1843 1
Pauline Emilie Albert Otto Prochnow, aged 48, who arrived in America in 1846 1

Sources +

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)