Daily Life in the Ukraine

Houses in town were similar to the peasant houses nearby. At first they were covered with straw and later with tin. The walls were painted with white lime and the wooden floors were washed weekly. Usually there was a sizable living room, a hallway, a small room and a pantry. In the living room would be a large table with a bench and some chairs. The room would have a large bed with a canopy and a sideboard for dishes. A shelf along the ceiling would hold any books or other items. A large stove would be between this room and the hall. In the pantry the grain, vegetables and clothing were stored and below it would be a cellar. Women generally took care of the laundry, cooking and baking and also took care of the cattle and chickens. Men worked in the fields and did heavier chores. Richer families would hire seasonal workers to work the fields. Since around the 1850s children went to high schools and universities. Houses were kept clean and there was knowledge of personal hygiene but epidemics were still frequent, especially tuberculosis. There also were a lot of mosquitos due to the marshlands. Malnutrition and the lack of medical care contributed to many deaths, especially among children of high school age. People in Uhniv were religious and attended church regularly. They worked hard and generally owned their own land and raised animals and food. They also worked in trades like shoe making, tannery, carpentry. The Kaszucki family is listed as furriers There were also poor families and wealthy ones. The wealthy were the Zhukovskys, the Kaminskys, the Gumovskys, the Trusevyches and others. https://www.historiaregionu.org