Poljak Family History

Poljak Surname Meaning

Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian: topographic name, nickname, or habitational name derived from polje ‘field’. It may also be an occupational name for a field guard from Croatian, Serbian, and dialectal Slovenian poljak and, in some cases, an ethnic name from Poljak ‘Pole’.

See also Polak; compare Poliak, Polyak, and Pollack.

Slovak: variant of Poliak ‘Pole’.

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

Similar surnames: Polak, Polyak, Pollak, Poliak, Polman, Pola, Dolak, Polk, Polka, Pollan

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
265	Military Records
821	Immigration Records
449	Census and Voter Lists
444	Member Trees

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Where is the Poljak family from?

You can see how Poljak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poljak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poljak families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Poljak's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Poljak families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poljak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Poljak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poljak.

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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.

Laborer

67%

Steam fitter

17%

steelworker

17%

What Poljak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 449 census records available for the last name Poljak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poljak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 821 immigration records available for the last name Poljak. 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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Military Records

There are 265 military records available for the last name Poljak. For the veterans among your Poljak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poljak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poljak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poljak in 1963 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

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Poljak Surname Meaning

See also Polak; compare Poliak, Polyak, and Pollack.

Slovak: variant of Poliak ‘Pole’.

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

Where is the Poljak family from?

What did your Poljak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poljak.

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

67%

Steam fitter

17%

steelworker

17%

What Poljak family records will you find?

What is the average Poljak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Poljak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poljak in 1963 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

Poljak Family History

Poljak Surname Meaning

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Poljak Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Poljak

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Where is the Poljak family from?

What did your Poljak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Poljak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Poljak family history

What is the average Poljak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Poljak family tree

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