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Polkin Family History

Polkin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polin, Polzin, Popkin, Polman, Palin, Potvin, Botkin, Polk, Molin

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Where is the Polkin family from?

You can see how Polkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Polkin families living in Essex. This was about 89% of all the recorded Polkin's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Polkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polkin 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 Polkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polkin. 100% of Polkin men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Polkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Polkin. 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 military records available for the last name Polkin. For the veterans among your Polkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polkin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polkin

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