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Polniaszek Family History

Polniaszek 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: Polasek, Pozniak, Pociask, Polachek, Paszek, Banaszek, Misiaszek

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Where is the Polniaszek family from?

You can see how Polniaszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polniaszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Polniaszek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Polniaszek's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Polniaszek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polniaszek 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 Polniaszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polniaszek. 72% of Polniaszek men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Grocery Clerk
    29%

What Polniaszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Polniaszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polniaszek 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Polniaszek. 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 100 military records available for the last name Polniaszek. For the veterans among your Polniaszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polniaszek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Polniaszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Polniaszek in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polniaszek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polniaszek 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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