There is little known about the Motiejunas surname. While many Motiejuniai live in the US and in Lithuania, our line derives from the small villages of Jotkonys, Skvarbai, and Vederiskiai . These villages can be found around the Svedasai Parish in Lithuania.

Throughout the last 200 years, the Lithuanian Catholic churches have held a special meaning for our family. Marriages, Baptisms and other celebrations revolved around the church. You will find most records are drawn from the Skapiskis and Svedasai Roman Catholic Church.

Throughout this site you will find information on our Motiejunas line. There are still many unanswered questions. Following, you will find a brief outline of my direct Motiejuniai line.

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Here are some highlighted facts about our family ::

• The Dagys surname can be traced back to Pranciskus Dagys born Abt. 1786 around the Jotkonys Village in Lithuania.
   

• Kazimieras Dagys (grandson to Pranciskus) was married twice. His first spouse, Domicele was born Abt. 1856 and died March 24, 1886 of Accouchement soon after the birth of their daughter Ona. Domicele's maiden name is UNKNOWN.
   

• Kazys soon remarried (February 01, 1887). His wife (my great great grandmother) Anele Motiejunaite was born Abt. 1864 around the Vederiskiai Villiage of ?? Parish, Lithuania. Together, they had 5 children.
   

• Jonas Dagys (son of Kazys and Anele), along with his brother Juozas and wife Emilijia (nee. Slapelyte) immigrated to the United States.
   

• It's rumored Emilija and Jonas were married in Lithuania (before their immigration) but no records have been found in the Lithuanian Archives nor in any family documents.