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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
All of my greatgrandparents, and my maternal grandmother came through Ellis Island.
My paternal grandfather's family came from Warsaw, Poland. After coming to America, they settled in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. They changed the family name to one that sounded less obviously Polish. My greatgrandfather was born with the first name of Fivel, but died Philip. My grandfather was born Israel, but died Irving.
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My family also changed the way we say our polish last name to sound more american. To me... It still sounds polish. I used to get sooo embarased when teachers would mispronounce my last name and everyone would laugh.... now I cannot wait till profs get to my name and I get to watch them struggle with it.
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