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Surnames: Blaz

2010-05-29 13:47:30Z

58 surname Blaz are listed in the Social Security Death Index.

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Surnames: Blaz

2010-05-29 13:47:10Z

I want to find out who my family is and what race they are and where are they from

Re: Anthony Blaz m. Mary Pich

AHeflin4200 — 2010-02-27 02:55:29Z

Hello!
Tell us more. My grandfather Stanley had a brother John who had a large family. Both were from Pielnia, near Sanok, Poland.
Anita at Heflinam@aol.com

Re: Anthony Blaz m. Mary Pich

judiktx — 2010-02-26 15:47:41Z

I am a Blaz,born in Chicago...

Re: Blaz Familes

MBlauss — 2006-05-30 23:35:52Z

I was wondering if, after the immigration of the BLAZ family to Philadelphia, the anglicized version 'Blauss' was kept by your family in America, or if they continued to refer to themselves as Blaz. This may be helpful in some of my research, as I have not yet come across altered surnames of my own name, BLAUSS. Thanks for any information you can offer.

Re: Blaz Familes

DHIERLIHY — 2005-10-29 19:43:32Z

I have just this moment received an email from my Sister in Law, from Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Her great grandfather was Alexander BLAZ and he apparently had two brothers, that went to Chicago area following some political turmoil in the mid to late 1800's in Russia. I will be checking further on this while in Yorkton for the Christmas Season. Stay tuned.

Dave, Kamloops, BC

Re: Blaz Familes

hurlyhigh — 2004-12-11 00:08:09Z

I live in Kamloops, BC. Any Blaz link to Saskatchewan. My sister in law's, father is Peter Blaz, born Jan 17 1917. His father was John, who's father was Alexander. I have no birthdates, beyond Peter.

Re: Blaz Familes

AHeflin4200 — 2003-03-30 04:37:17Z

As far as family knows, grandpa Stanley swore the name was not shorten nor changed.
Polish pronunciation was /Bwash/ as name was written with slash through "l" and dot over "z".
U.S. descendants all use Blaz /Blaze/.
Blaz name also has Philipino ties in surname searches.

Re: Blaz Familes

jltoews — 2002-11-24 18:44:06Z

Florian Blaz does not ring a bell but then I too know very little about my great grandfather. He could of very well had a brother named Florian as I have no idea of the supposedly two brothers who immigrated to the U.S. Maybe we can help each other - email me @ jltoews@shaw.ca

Re: Blaz Familes

2002-02-01 00:26:45Z

Thanks for your speedy reply . Firstly, I'm not too familiar with the Roots.com site, and its workings, so I don't know if this reaches you directly in your e-mail, or if it must hang in cyberspace until you scout through the Roots site again.
In any case, I reside on Vancouver Island in B.C. Canada, My grandparents (Florian Blaz and Anna Poldan) immigrated to Philadelphia,as I mentioned, about 1902.
She came from the Slovenian town of Krkavas (spelling?)
and he, I believe, from Maribor or at least in the area between there and Graz, Austria. I understand that he graduated a university in Graz as a journalist, and married Anna who was a domestic employee of his family. It seems that his family totally rejected the marriage for class-social reasons, and they left for the USA. In immigrating, the family name was anglicized to "Blauss", although the original Blaz is stated on their marriage certificate issued in Haverstat, N.Y.. He returned, however, to Europe to cover the war, and was later considered dead, BUT, my mother intercepted a letter as a child, and learned that he was alive. I must assume he simply "walked out" of the marriage due to family pressure. My mother often mentioned that his family was considered "Von Blaz" to denote status, however I haven't seen any reference in my futile searches to that as a name.
Best close for now, wishing you well in your roots-hunting.
If you find any possibly relevent Blaz info, I'd greatly appreciate your sharing it.

Re: Blaz Familes

2002-01-31 04:33:44Z

My grandfather, Florian Blaz immegrated to Philadelphia about 1902, as well. I've had no success locating any info on him, as he returned to Slovenia/Austria as a journalist during WW1, and seems to have disappeared. I'm told his family was of aristocracy. Have you ever come across reference to Florian Blaz?

Anthony Blaz m. Mary Pich

AnitaHeflin27 — 2001-10-29 03:33:48Z

Researching Polish family in Pielnia, Krosno, Poland. Anthony BLAZ and Mary (Marya?) PICH had Jon and Stanislaus who immigrated to Chicago area circa 1910. Wishing to contact descendants to share info.

Blaz surname

AnitaHeflin27 — 2001-10-29 03:33:48Z

My grandfather Stanley immigrated from Pielnia, Sanok, Poland in 1910. His brother John also settled in Chicago. Their Parents are Anthony BLAZ and Mary PICH. Please Email Heflinam@aol.com

Blaz Familes

2001-01-31 17:46:14Z

Trying to find relatives who immigrated to the US in approximately 1902. My great grandfather Alexander Blaz immigrated to Canada in 1902, and he supposedly had two brothers who went to the U.S., maybe Minnesota or Michigan. Can anyone help me?