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Polchin Family History

Polchin 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: Tolchin, Polin, Dolphin, Polcyn, Porchia, Houchin, Molchan, Polzin

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Where is the Polchin family from?

You can see how Polchin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polchin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Polchin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Polchin families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Polchin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polchin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polchin 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 Polchin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Polchin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Polchin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polchin 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Polchin. 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 50 military records available for the last name Polchin. For the veterans among your Polchin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polchin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Polchin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polchin in 1961 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polchin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polchin 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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