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From: "Matej Zgonc" <>
Subject: Re: Most Likely Port for Embarkation
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 18:49:22 EDT

Bill Helbron <> wrote:

>the name - SMREKAR

This is a very typical Slovenian last name. It is derived from the
Slovenian word "smreka", which denotes a pine tree. Last names that end on
-ar are very common in Slovenia, for example Strehar (roof layer), Spehar
(baconer), Hribar (mountaineer), etc. The last name Smrekar would
etymologically refer to a pine tree forester. (Even today, more than half
of the territory of Slovenia is covered by dense mountain forests.)

>the most likely port of embarkation

It was probably Trst (the Slovenian name for the old imperial port city of
Triest).

Perhaps you should consult the following Slovenian genealogical website:
http://www.ijp.si/genealogy

Matej Zgonc

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