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Polkemus Family History

Polkemus 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: Polhemus, Polhamus, Porteous, Altemus, Poles, Doremus, Polus, Ohnemus

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Where is the Polkemus family from?

You can see how Polkemus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkemus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Polkemus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Polkemus family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polkemus's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Polkemus families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Polkemus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkemus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polkemus. 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 6 military records available for the last name Polkemus. For the veterans among your Polkemus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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