Looking for Lapica, Lapic, Lapitowski etc

[bm-21Lemko]

Don't worry Dennis you are not the only one who has this problem starting out in genealogy.

The majority of Ukrainians who came to the U.S. or Canada left their home regions in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

PM me if you need any help.

[Denbob55]

Hannia

Thank you for your encouraging words and insight.

His birthday was August 15 1885 with citizenship February 2, 1921. I've tried other surname spellings with no success. , but I will not give up.

Thanks

bm-21Lemko, thank you too.

One of my sons told me just this weekend he was interested in our heritage too and wanted to help. So I have another allie here in Pittsburgh.

[Denbob55]

Thank you for your encouraging words and insight.

His birthday was August 15 1885 with citizenship February 2, 1921. I've tried other surname spellings with no success. , but I will not give up.

Thanks

bm-21Lemko, thank you too.

One of my sons told me just this weekend he was interested in our heritage too and wanted to help. So I have another allie here in Pittsburgh.
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[bm-21Lemko]

Pittsburgh. My family is from there as well.

It seems many ukrainian immigrants came there to work in the coal mines or steel mills of PA.

[zarjacks]

1920 United States Federal Census
about Mike Lapic Name: Mike Lapic
Home in 1920: Beaver Falls Ward 1, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Age: 34 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Father's Birth Place: Austria
Mother's Birth Place: Austria
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1905
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 612
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mike Lapic 34
Mary Lapic 23
Walter Lapic 6
Zophia Lapic 5
Mike Lapic 1 10/12
Samuel Firks 42

In the 1920 census he identifies himself as "Polish" from "Austria".

1930 United States Federal Census
about Mike Lapic Name: Mike Lapic
Home in 1930: Daugherty, Beaver, Pennsylvania
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Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

Military service:

Rent/home value:

Age at first marriage:

Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mike Lapic 44
Mary Lapic 33
Walter Lapic 16
Sophie Lapic 15
Mike Lapic 12
Anne Lapic 9
George Lapic 7
Paul Lapic 4

In 1930 he identifies himself as "Croatian" from "Austria".

Social Security Death Index
about Michael Lapic Name: Michael Lapic
SSN: 280-09-6344
Last Residence: 15009 Beaver, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 1 Aug 1885
Died: Sep 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about Michael Lapic Name: Michael Lapic
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1885
Birth Place:
Residence: Stark, Ohio
Race: White
Roll: WWII_2251523

Possible immigration record?
Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
about Mijo Lapic
Name: Mijo Lapic
Arrival Date: Mar 1903
Age: 17 Years 0 Months Years
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: Croatian
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
Ship Name: Chemnitz
Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
Destination: Fair Oaks,PA
Friend's Name: Para Nlajuic
Last Residence: Slanj
Microfilm Roll Number: 35
Page: 87

Did he return home?

UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Mihajls Lapic
Name: Mihajls Lapic
Birth Date: abt 1883
Age: 23
Port of Departure: New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date: 30 Dec 1906
Port of Arrival: Southampton, England
Ports of Voyage: New York
Ship Name: St Louis
Search Ship Database: View the 'St Louis' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping Line: American Line
Official Number: 116669

A possible brother? his place of origin looks like "Blagaj"
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
about Janko Lapic
Name: Janko Lapic
Arrival Date: 10 Sep 1905
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Port of Departure: Havre
Ethnicity/Race­/Nationality: kroatian (Croatian)
Ship Name: La Bretagne
Search Ship Database: View the La Bretagne in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Line: 12
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_618
Page Number: 23

Good luck with this search!
Ruth

[Hannia]

Slanyi > Croatia. (The vineyards in Croatia are gaining world popularity. The wines are fruity, but they are interesting.)

Map of Latitude: 46.231400 Longitude: 16.543900, by MapQuest

[Denbob55]

zarjacks

Thanks for your hard work. I spoke with my father, Paul, the one who's 4 in the 1930he census. The census info appears to be correct, but the immigration info is close but not sounding right. All of the Lapics headed for McKees Rocks upon arrival, or at least the ones who followed Mike. We can't be sure where Mike's initial destination was.

I've located a descendant of his brother's in the far west USA. I hope to compare notes with him.