Chymkent, Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan
Includes the following communities:
Шымкент, Туркестанская область, Казахстан
Чимкент, Туркестанская область, Казахстан
Tschimkent, Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan
Shymkent, Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan
Chymkent, Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan
History:
Shymkent was founded in the twelfth century to protect the town of Sayram which was located on the Silk Road. Today it is located near the border of Uzbekistan.
It was renamed to Chernyaev in 1914 and back to Shymkent in 1924.
Volga German families settled in and around Shymkent following the 1956 release from the Special Settlements which had been set up following the 1941 Deportation.
Surnames:
Volga German Families:
The following Volga German families settled in and around Chymkent, Kazakhstan:
Abich from Grimm
Volga Colonies: