History
The Umiastowski family line is a Polish line, as at one point in time the Umiastowskis settled in Livland, an area now belonging to Latvia and Estonia. As of the 16th century the full family name has been von Nandelstädt Umiastowski, the first part being granted to them by Christina of Sweden.
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