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Polick Family History

Polick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Polič Croatian and Serbian Polić (see Polich). Compare Pollick.

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


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Where is the Polick family from?

You can see how Polick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Polick families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Polick's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Polick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polick 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 Polick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polick. 24% of Polick men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Polick women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polick were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Polick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Polick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polick 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Polick. 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 419 military records available for the last name Polick. For the veterans among your Polick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polick lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Polick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Polick in 1940 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polick 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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