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Polking Family History

Polking 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: Poling, Wolking, Bolling, Golding, Polin, Rolling, Pollino, Pilling

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Where is the Polking family from?

You can see how Polking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polking family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Polking families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Polking's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Polking families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polking 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 Polking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polking. 75% of Polking men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Polking women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Polking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Polking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polking 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Polking. 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 48 military records available for the last name Polking. For the veterans among your Polking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Polking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Polking in 1963 was 83, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polking 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.

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