Thread: A way to find people with my name in Russia/Ukraine/Belarus?

Hello from Chicago!

I am trying to find out if there is a way I can locate people with
my last name in Russia, Ukraine, or Belarus.

In english, my last name is Zimberoff.

I am told that in Russian it could be: Зимберов or Цимберов.

Unfortunately, I do not speak Russian or Ukranian, but I understand that
many people over there do speak English.

So my hope is to find a Zimberoff in one of these countries that can
help me do a little family tree research - in English. I would also like
to find someone with an email address if possible.

Also, I just think it would be great to talk to someone over there who
could be a long-lost relative.

Can anyone think of a way I can go about this?

Thank you in advance!

-Jason Z.

Originally Posted by zim64half

I understand that
many people over there do speak English.

Unfortunatly they don't.

http://www.yandex.ru/yandsearch?stype=w ... 5%F0%EE%E2

Originally Posted by DagothWarez

http://www.yandex.ru/yandsearch?stype=www&nl=0&text=%D6%E8%EC%E1%E5%F0% EE%E2

Better way

Originally Posted by zim64half

So my hope is to find a Zimberoff in one of these countries that can
help me do a little family tree research - in English. I would also like
to find someone with an email address if possible.

Try to write e-mail to site http://www.sem40.ru/jurnal/mayak.shtml
mayak@sem40.ru

Hello zim64half,
My grandfather was born in the Ukraine and my grandmother was born in Belarus. I'm trying to trace my family also. I've traced my grandfather back to 1912 when he arrived at Ellis Island but have found nothing in the Ukraine. Still trying. Here's some sites that may help:

http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/
http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/ukraine.htm
http://www.jewishgen.org/Belarus/
http://www.genealogia.ru/en/main/
http://www.mtu-net.ru/rrr/links.htm
http://www.vgd.ru/
http://www.feefhs.org/home.html
http://genealogy.iatp.org.ua/eng/
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukrwgw/index2.htm
If you want to pay someone to search for you:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Esta ... page1e.htm

Good luck!

Scott

Originally Posted by zim64half

In english, my last name is Zimberoff.
I am told that in Russian it could be: Зимберов or Цимберов...

А может быть "Цымберов" (maybe "Цымберов") ?..
Telephone directory (телефонный справочник): http://interweb.spb.ru/phone/

А может быть и ЗИЛЬБЕРОВ.

Originally Posted by Lampada

А может быть и ЗИЛЬБЕРОВ.

Вряд ли.
Зимбер/Цимбер/Цымбер ещё да. Но так фамилия могла измениться, если кто уехал из России. Если он оставался, то вряд ли отбросил окончание.

вообще-то саму фамилию тут обсуждали.

В этом ветке вопрос стоит как теперь искать, если фамилия более/менее известна Зимберов/Цимберов/Цымберов

THis topic got me to think:
I know there is a Врубел Улица in Moscow. It is probably named after the famous Russian 19th painter Врубел. How common is this name in Russia? What are it's roots? You see, my last name is Vrabel and I am wondering what the linguistic roots of this name are and if they are related to the name Врубел; or the Ukrainian Vrabel, as in the famous singer Alexander Vrabel.
My parents were of Slovak origin and thought that the name was a variation of the Slovak word "sparrow" which is similar to the Russian word "воробей". I also notice similarities with the Polish name- Wrobel; and the German= Frobel. Is there an obvious common linguistic thread in all these names? I am just curious, I personally do not put much stock in geneology or ethnicity. But me personally, I would rather be named after a bird than a street!! But then, I am not an egomaniac!

Originally Posted by Siriusly

It is probably named after the famous Russian 19th painter Врубель

Originally Posted by Siriusly

I also notice similarities with the Polish name- Wrobel; and the German= Frobel.

Do not miss diactric!
Polish "Wr