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Polchinski Family History

Polchinski 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: Polinski, Polczynski, Polanski, Wolinski, Dolinski, Solinski

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Where is the Polchinski family from?

You can see how Polchinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polchinski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polchinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Polchinski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Polchinski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polchinski families in 1880.
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What did your Polchinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polchinski. 43% of Polchinski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polchinski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polchinski were Milkman and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Auto Machanic
    29%
  • Milkman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Polchinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Polchinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polchinski 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Polchinski. 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 152 military records available for the last name Polchinski. For the veterans among your Polchinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polchinski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Polchinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Polchinski in 1967 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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