This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BPolito3965 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.queens/38.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In some of my research my uncle used the spelling as Niznik but his children used Nesnick. I never saw the Niznik split. Do you know what area most of the Niznik's would have come from? My great grandmother on your mid wife certificate listed birth place as St. Mihal Saros-Made, Austria, Hungary. Her brother on his immigration application list birth place as Brazonici, Austria, Hungary. Both spoke Czech so I think it depended on what country controlled Czechoslovakia in that time perios which is 1800s. So much of Europe was taken over by different countries. Any help would be great? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.