The surnames you mention originate from the region of MOntenegro, Zahumlije and partially Kosovo. The Grba family originates from Gorica, Maoce, Lecena and Markovac. Most likely they moved westward and northward due to the Ottoman incursions.

I agree, but after end of 15 century, we can find the strong traces of their presence in this region.

Yes that is what I ment. They originate from the above mentioned places and moved westward into Croatia and Slavonia which werent under Ottoman occupation.

Anyways, you might want to try to contact the archives in Montenegro. There are some antropological works that contain information as well.
If family resided in Krajina you might want to take a peek in the Austrian archives as well.

If you live in Belgrade you can go to the Arhives at Karnegijeva 2. They can direct you in your searches.

Thanks Sergej,
Please to visit my site http://www.bastasic.com , to see report with more than 560 surnames and 3400 individulas. Maybe you have already worked on some of this surnames.
Regards,
Dusan

You might want to contact Sheila with the username "dreamcastle" since she has Grba in her family tree.

Dusan,

We opened a new family tree system at http://www.rodoslovlje.com/rodoslov

If you want to add your tree there as well let us know.

My Step-Grandfather was Nikola Grba who came to the US in abt.1910. He was born abt 1896. That is all I know at this point.

Sheila

Da li neko zna kako pronaći podatke o Srbima koji su živeli na prostoru Zapadne Slavonije?
Moje prezime je Milanković i svi moji preci (prezimena su: Vukičević, Pejić ili Peić i Kovačević) su živeli na prostoru Zapadne Slavonije u reonu Okučana u selima Donji Rajić (ili samo Rajić), Vrbovljani, Dubovac i Greč‘ani.
Interesujeme da li je moguće da negde postoje neki pisani i drugi tragovi o ovom kraju kao što su knjige, monografije, zatim popisi stanovništva (navodno postoje neki popisi iz vremena Austro-Ugarske carevine), crkvene knjige (roč‘enih i umrlih), online izvori, adrese ustanova ili organizacija...
Možda je neko nešto saznao do sada o ovim pitanjima, svaka informacija je dobrodošla.

Zahvaljujem se svima,

Danijel Milanković

moje porodično stablo se nalazi na adresi:

http://ancestrypress.ancestry.com/Flash/Viewer.aspx?fp=uSfIJeONE6c%3d&page=8

Hi Sheila,
Do you have Passenger list of your Step-Grandfather Nikola Grba who came to the US in abt.1910 or mazbe Naturalization papers or Imigration record.
I`d like to see his place of origin, Lika or Slavonia. Zoy speak serbian?
Regards,
Dusan
[email protected]
www.bastasic.com