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Polakowich Family History

Polakowich 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: Polakowski, Popowich, Novakovich, Polich, Boskovich, Milkovich

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Where is the Polakowich family from?

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

There are 5 census records available for the last name Polakowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polakowich 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polakowich. 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 military records available for the last name Polakowich. For the veterans among your Polakowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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