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Polczynski Family History

Polczynski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from Połczyno or Półczno in Pomeranian Voivodeship or Połczyn-Zdrój in West Pomeranian Voivodeship

It is probably named with the personal name Połk Połka (see Polka).

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


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Where is the Polczynski family from?

You can see how Polczynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polczynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Polczynski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 63% of all the recorded Polczynski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polczynski families in 1920.
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What did your Polczynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polczynski. 39% of Polczynski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polczynski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polczynski were Craneman and Housework.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Craneman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Polczynski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Polczynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polczynski 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Polczynski. 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 374 military records available for the last name Polczynski. For the veterans among your Polczynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polczynski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Polczynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Polczynski in 1954 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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