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Hannia,
Than you for joining the conversation and checking all possible names – I have never heard such ones in my region as well. But there is another very interesting turn in conversation as for me .
Famous Ukrainian writer Ulas SAMCHUK was born in Wolyn’ ( the village of Derman’ ). His grave is in Toronto.
Doesn’t it look like the name we are talking about ? It is little twisted , only one letter is missed.
The root is the same - SAM.
As for Tatars - they lived and still live in those areas. I don’t know where that Biala Podliaska is ( perhaps close to Ukrainian border with mixed population ).
Originally you are from Wolyn’ and have some Tatars’ blood as well . Cowboydave insists on having the same . Isn't he your remote relative or countryman at least ?
Keep digging !
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