Alphabetical List of the Towns, Villages, Kahals found in the 1784 Census of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania The towns are arranged alphabetically according to the modern name of the towns that were on the 1784 GDL list. Use this list to find the district in 1784 and return to the district list for links to 18th century and modern maps or other information. This list is complete for the major towns in the twenty districts in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. As translation work continues, numerous sub-kahals, smaller towns, villages and taverns will be identified. Note that towns are sometimes spelled more than one way on the same list. In some cases we have not yet found all of the names used on modern maps; if you have suggestions or note any errors, please email us at GDLProject@aol.com. We also need volunteers to identify the 19th century names that many of us are familiar with as the ancestral shtetls. If you would like to participate in translating and transliterating these town names, or the names of families on the lists, please contact us.
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| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
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Akmene | Lithuania | Okmian | |
Alytus | Lithuania | Olitski | |
Antaliepta | Lithuania | Antolepski | |
Antopal | Belarus | Antopola | |
Anyksciai | Lithuania | Onikszty | |
Ariogala | Lithuania | Eyrogolla | |
Astryna or Ostrin | Belarus | Ostryna | |
| Azarycy | Belarus | Ozaryce | Mazyr |
Babtai | Lithuania | Bobty | |
Bacejkava | Belarus | Boczeykovo | |
Baisogala | Lithuania | Beysagola | |
Bakalarzewo | Poland | Bakalazewie | |
Balbieriskis | Lithuania | Balbiarzyszki | |
Baranowo | Belarus | Beranicki | |
Barysov | Belarus | Borysow | |
Batokai is in Kraziai kahal | Lithuania | Botoki | |
| Berazino | Belarus | Beryzyna | Minsk |
Bernastavica | Belarus | Brzostowica | Vaukovysk |
Beryoza | Belarus | Bereza Kuruska | |
Besankovicy | Belarus | Bieszienkowicze | |
Biala | Belarus | Bialey | |
Bielica | Belarus | Bielica | |
Birzai | Lithuania | Burze | |
| Bobovnia | Belarus | Bobownia | Novogrodek |
Bobruisk | Belarus | Babrujsk | |
Bobr | Belarus | Bobrowski | |
| Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Bobynieczy | Polack |
Bogdonovo | Belarus | Bohdanawa | |
Not yet found on modern map | Belarus | Boguslawiec/Boguslawka | |
Braslav | Belarus | Braslaw | |
Brest | Belarus | Bresc | |
Budslav | Belarus | Buclaw | |
Butrimonys | Lithuania | Butrymansey | |
Byten | Belarus | Byten | |
Careja | Belarus | Czercyski | |
Casniki | Belarus | Czaszniki | |
Cekiske | Lithuania | Czekiski | |
| ? | Belarus | Cervyen or Ihumien | Minsk |
| Chernavchitsy | Belarus | Czernawczyce | Brest |
| Chicinicy | Belarus | Cychenicze | Rečica |
| Cholmec or Holmec | Belarus | Chelmeck | Rečica |
Chomsk | Belarus | Chomsk | |
Chesnovaya or Ciesnowa | Belarus | Koscieniewo | |
Cimkovichi | Belarus | Cimkowichi | |
Dambrowa | Poland | Dambrowa | |
Darbenai | Lithuania | Dorbian | |
Daugai | Lithuania | Dawegow | |
Davyd-Haradok | Belarus | Dawyd Grodka | |
| Delatyche | Belarus | Delatyik | Novogrodek |
| Derevno | Belarus | Derewno | Minsk |
Dieveniskes | Lithuania | Dziewienin | |
Divin | Belarus | Diwyna | |
Dotnuva | Lithuania | Dartnow | |
Drahicyn | Belarus | Dorohotszyn | |
Druja | Belarus | Druyia | |
Drysviaty | Belarus | Dryswinty | |
| Dubrovycja | Ukraine | Dombrowica | Pinsk |
Dunilovichi | Belarus | Duniliowitz | |
Dusetas | Lithuania | Dusiaty | |
| Dvarec or Devorets? | Belarus | Dworca | Novogrodek |
Dzisna | Belarus | Dzisny | |
Dzjarecyn | Belarus | Derechin | |
| Dzjarzhynsk | Belarus | Koidanowo | Minsk |
Dzjatlava | Belarus | Dzieciol | |
| Modern Town Name | Modern Country | Town/Kahal on 1784 GDL List | 1784 District |
Eisiskes | Lithuania | Eyszyszek | |
| El'sk | Belarus | Jelsk | Mazyr |
Erzvilkas | Lithuania | Arzwilki (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Filipow | Poland | Filipow | |
Gargzdai | Lithuania | Gorzdy | |
Gaure | Lithuania | Gawry | |
Gelvonai | Lithuania | Gielwan | |
Girkalnis | Lithuania | Giertygola (in Raseiniai kahal) | |
Glebokie or Hlybokaye | Belarus | Glenbok | |
Golshany | Belarus | Olszany | |
| Gorodishche | Belarus | Horodyszcza | Novogrodek |
| Gorodok or Horodok | Belarus | Grodek | Minsk |
Grinkiskis | Lithuania | Grynkiski | |
Grodno | Belarus | Grodno | |
| Grozovo ? | Belarus | Hrozowo | Novogrodek |
| Hlusk | Belarus | Hluska | Novogrodek |
Hlybokaye or Glebokie | Belarus | Glenbok | |
| Horodnia | Belarus | Horodney | Pinsk |
| Horodyszcze? | Poland | Horadic or Horocu | Brest |
Horval | Belarus | Horwol | |
| Ilja or Ilya | Belarus | Illia | Minsk |
Indura | Belarus | Indura | |
Isabelin | Belarus | Izabellina | Vaukavysk |
Ivanava | Belarus | Janow | |
Ivie | Belarus | Iwia | |
| Janow Podl. | Poland | Janowa | Brest |
Janowa | Poland | Janowa | |
| Jeremiche or Yeremichi | Belarus | Jeremicze | Novogrodek |
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