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Polansky Family History

Polansky Surname Meaning

Czech (Polanský); Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (Polanský and Poľanský): topographic name derived from Czech dialect polana ‘clearing glade’ or Slovak poľana ‘mountain meadow’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with these words.

Alternatively, it may be an ethnic name for a Pole (see Polanski). Compare 3 below. Altered form of Polish, Rusyn (from Poland), and Jewish (from Poland) Polański (see Polanski).

Americanized form of Ukrainian and Rusyn Polyansky: topographic name derived from polyana ‘clearing glade’ also ‘(large) meadow’ or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with this word.

Americanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Polyansky: habitational name for someone from any of various places called with Ukrainian polyana (see 3 above).

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


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Where is the Polansky family from?

You can see how Polansky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polansky family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polansky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Polansky families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Polansky's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Polansky families in 1911.
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What did your Polansky ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and No Occupantion were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Polansky. 100% of Polansky men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Polansky women worked as a No Occupantion.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • No Occupantion
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polansky. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Polansky. For the veterans among your Polansky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polansky lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Polansky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polansky in 1957 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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