Zboiska

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Country	Poland
Zboiska Zboiska

Region	Subcarpathian Voivodship
Founded	1361
Area
- Total	8.8 km² (3.4 sq mi)
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population
- Total	220

Zboiska – Boyscza 1361, Boyska 1398, Boyschcze 1402, Bogiska 1437, Szboyska 1539, Zboiska alias Uhrynowce 1676, village in East Małopolska in the Lesser Beskid mountains, Bukowsko rural commune, parish in Bukowsko.

Zboiska is about 10 miles from Sanok in south-west Polands. It is situated below the main watershed at the foot of the Słonne Mountain, and has an elevation of 340 metres. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Krosno Voivodship (1975-1998) and Sanok district, (10 miles east of Sanok).

Zboiska was founded in 1361 by Bals de Lobetanz family. From 966-1018, 1340-1772 (Ruthenian Voivodeship, Sanoker County) and during 1918-1939 Zboiska was part of Poland. While during 1772-1918 it belonged to Austrian empire, later Austrian-Hungarian empire when double monarchy was introduced in Austria. This part of Poland was controlled by Austria for almost 120 years. At that time the area (including west and east of Subcarpathian Voivodship) was known as Galicia. In 1785 the village lands comprised 6 1 lan. There were 50 Greek Catholics, 267 Roman Catholics and 5 Jews. In 1899 the village lands comprised 3,43 sq km. There were 49 Greek Catholics, 431 Roman Catholics, and 10 Jews. The church at Zboiska is right on the road an easy to get to. Church was "Saint Michael" 1848 - Saints Peter & Paul". The cemetery has a few headstones in it. The rural families are poor, agriculture is rarely profitable and low income makes it difficult for farms to invest in from improvements.

Gerichts-Bezirk (Bukowsko Rural Commune) Bukowsko bis 1918. A 1898 map shows the location of Zboiska (click in it to enlarge)

[edit] Most popular surnames in the region

Surnames from 1787 Cadastral Records : Bończak, Barna, Beck, Bogacz, Januk, Kozak, Klepczyk, Knieja, Kos, Krok, Macek, Lilienthal, Maciejowski, Mazur, Marosz, Modrzanski, Patała, Olejarczyk, Pendzior, Peszyński, Rakoczy, Starzecki, Petejko, Pielech, Szczurek, Tarnawczyk, Wdowiak.

There are many families with the surname "Bończak" who still live in the village. Some have emigrated to the United States and through out Europe. Several of the US families have managed to attain great wealth and are well known in the financial business circles. Also there are several members of Bończak families who have reached celebrity status in the motion picture industries in Europe and the United States.