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Submitted by Chris Gould

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Category: Translation - Polish
Approval Date: 4/26/2026 7:06 PM
Family Surname: Churska
Country: Poland
Town: Lodz
Date of Image: 1920
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Please find attached what I understand to be a residence registration from Lodz 1920 for Moszek Bergbaum. I am looking for clarification of his mother’s maiden name shown in the section:
“Imiona rodziców i nazwisko panieńskie matki: Izrael i Róża ur. Churska” (“Names of parents and mother’s maiden name: Izrael and Róża, born Churska”). In many years of family research I have never before come across this surname name nor have I found it in any online database; the closest found online is Jorski/Hurski. I would be grateful for (a) confirmation that I have read correctly the original registration as “Churska” and (b) responses from anyone with 19th century records with the “Churska” surname particularly, but not exclusively from Lodz.
Thank you
Chris Gould

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On  Response 
4/26/2026 10:30 PM Hello,
The row in question actually reads as follows:

"Izrael i Cipa ur. Szuster."

SZUSTER (SCHUSTER) is a common Ashkenazi occupational surname meaning "shoemaker."

Please let me know if you would like assistance with any of the other information in the record.

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