The Leoke and Koik FamiliesFrom Estonia to America
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Places in the family story

From the estates around Viljandi and Karksi to Windsheim in Bavaria and Los Angeles. Select a place to see what happened there.

Leoke familyKoik familyBoth familiesdocumented journeyapproximate route or connection

Lines join recorded places; they do not show the exact roads, railways or sea lanes used. Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors, © CARTO.

The maps from the history

Map 1 · Roots in Estonia
Map 1 · Roots in Estonia. Where the Leoke and Koik families lived, from the 1790s to the departures of 1944.
Map 2 · Leaving Estonia, 1944–1949
Map 2 · Leaving Estonia, 1944–1949. How the two families reached Germany, and where they lived until they emigrated.
Map 3 · To America, 1947–1952
Map 3 · To America, 1947–1952. Three separate crossings, and a wedding in Las Vegas.