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Polkan Family History

Polkan 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: Polman, Polka, Pollan, Polan, Pelikan, Pola, Dolman, Kolman, Olan

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Where is the Polkan family from?

You can see how Polkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Polkan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Polkan family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polkan's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Polkan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polkan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Polkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Polkan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Polkan. For the veterans among your Polkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polkan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polkan

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