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Polzin Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in East Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wollin, Polman, Polin, Pollen, Kollin, Volin, Polan, Polcyn, Palin

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Where is the Polzin family from?

You can see how Polzin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polzin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polzin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Polzin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Polzin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Polzin families in 1911.
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What did your Polzin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Polzin. 100% of Polzin men worked as a Carpenter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polzin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Polzin. For the veterans among your Polzin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polzin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Polzin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polzin in 1949 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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