Trace where in Russia my family is from. Krowchenko

Question

All family records just say Russia. I do know that they lived along the border of Ukraine. Anybody know how to go about searching?

Answer 1

Russia

Barbara Krowchenko
British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993
birth:    12 December 1880    , Russia
death:    1 April 1965    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada    
father:    Egor Kowalenko
mother:    Theodora Nadershinenko
spouse:    Luka Krowchenko        

Martha Krowchenko
United States, New England Petitions for Naturalization Index, 1791-1906
birth:        Russia
naturalization:    1929    Connecticut            

Fodor Krowchenko
United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
birth:    28 February 1889    Cluruego, , Russia
draft registration:    from 1917 to 1918    Allegheny County no 7, Pennsylvania, United States

Luka Krowchenko
British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993
spouse:    Barbara Krowchenko
other:    Egor Kowalenko, Theodora Nadershinenko        

Michael Krowchenko
Father
New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949
birth:        Russia    
spouse:    Stella Matuszewska
child:    Elizabeth Krowchenko        

Hans Krikenthal
Russia Births and Baptisms, 1755-1917
christening:    21 April 1885    Neusatz, Russia
residence:        Russia    
father:    Gottlieb Krikenthal
mother:    Marie Hallik        

Anna Dmitrieev Krokin
Russia Births and Baptisms, 1755-1917
birth:    9 December 1859    
christening:    26 December 1859    St. Nikola, Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Russia
residence:    1859    Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Russia    
father:    Ivan Dmitrieev Krokin
mother:    Iulianiya Ivanova        

Georgii Semenov Kurakin
Russia Births and Baptisms, 1755-1917
birth:    20 April 1841    
christening:    25 April 1841    St. Nikola, Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Russia
residence:    1841    Astrakhan', Astrakhan', Russia    
father:    Zakhar Semenov Kurakin
mother:    Evdokiya Zakharova        

Jaukel Krackinowsky
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Russia
immigration:    2 July 1892                
 
Malke Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Russia
immigration:    1 November 1909                
 
Rachel Crechanowitz
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Russia
immigration:    31 October 1916                
 
Ewa Crechanowitz
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Russia
immigration:    31 October 1916

Answer 2

Ukraine

Johann Krycun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Bochoryczany, Galicy
immigration:    23 October 1907                
 
Iwan Krecyna
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Wislok, Galicy
immigration:    21 December 1907                
 
F...i Crazczune
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        ...ica, Galicy
immigration:    12 July 1905                
 
Anna Crajkonrka
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Ladycayn, Galicy
immigration:    2 August 1906                
 
Aniela Krakonska
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Polana, Galicy
immigration:    11 December 1906                
 
Mosche Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Hesse Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Jankeus Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Lube Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Neuka Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Anna Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Abram Krikun
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Kiev
immigration:    14 July 1903                
 
Ivan Krawckenko
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924
residence:        Brendselov, Kiev
immigration:    15 January 1913

Answer 3

Surnames which end with -enko are ethnic Ukrainian. Of course, the Ukraine has been under Russian influence, and indeed, occupation, time and time again over the centuries. And borders have often changed. The only way you could find out is to find the shipping records on which your first ancestors travelled. Hopefully, it will give a village or town origin. Their death certificates might say something as well. All the best.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_surnames