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Polanco Family History

Polanco Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Polanco in Cantabria.

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


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Where is the Polanco family from?

You can see how Polanco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polanco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Polanco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Polanco families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Polanco's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Polanco families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polanco 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 Polanco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polanco. 29% of Polanco men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Polanco women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polanco were Miner and Laundress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%

What Polanco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Polanco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polanco 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Polanco. 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 635 military records available for the last name Polanco. For the veterans among your Polanco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polanco lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Polanco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Polanco in 1951 was 26, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polanco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polanco 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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