Polka Family History

Polka Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from Polka (Slovak Poľka), an ethnic name denoting a woman from Poland (compare Polak). Polish: from a pet form of the female personal name Apolonia.

Polish (Połka): from a pet form of a personal name such as Świętopołk and Przedpołk based on Old Slavic plъkъ ‘crowd army’.

The surname is used almost exclusively in the central part of Greater Poland Voivodeship.

East German (of Slavic origin): variant of Polke.

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

Similar surnames: Polk, Pelka, Pola, Belka, Opolka, Kolka, Polt, Polak, Posa, Kulka

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1K	Military Records
585	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Polka family from?

You can see how Polka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Polka families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Polka's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Polka families in 1911.

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What did your Polka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polka. 36% of Polka men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Polka women worked as a House work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polka were Machinist and Saleslady.

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Laborer

36%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

Machinist

House work

20%

Waitress

14%

Maid

14%

Saleslady

14%

What Polka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Polka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 585 immigration records available for the last name Polka. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Polka lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Polka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Polka in 1949 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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Polka Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Polish: from Polka (Slovak Poľka), an ethnic name denoting a woman from Poland (compare Polak). Polish: from a pet form of the female personal name Apolonia.

Polish (Połka): from a pet form of a personal name such as Świętopołk and Przedpołk based on Old Slavic plъkъ ‘crowd army’.

The surname is used almost exclusively in the central part of Greater Poland Voivodeship.

East German (of Slavic origin): variant of Polke.

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

Where is the Polka family from?

What did your Polka ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

36%

Farmer

13%

Salesman

Machinist

House work

20%

Waitress

14%

Maid

14%

Saleslady

14%

What Polka family records will you find?

What is the average Polka lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Polka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Polka in 1949 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

Polka Family History

Polka Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Polka

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Where is the Polka family from?

What did your Polka ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What Polka family records will you find?

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What is the average Polka lifespan?

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Polka Surname Meaning

12,000 record(s) for Polka

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Polka family from?

What did your Polka ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Polka family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Polka family history

What is the average Polka lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Polka family tree

Search for another surname