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Polkorntz Family History

Polkorntz 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: Pokorny, Pokorney, Pomerantz, Pankratz, Poltorak, Boortz, Ploetz

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Where is the Polkorntz family from?

You can see how Polkorntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkorntz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polkorntz family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Polkorntz's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Polkorntz families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Polkorntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkorntz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Polkorntz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polkorntz. For the veterans among your Polkorntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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