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Poloczyk Family History

Poloczyk 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: Woloszyk, Pollock, Potocnik, Plock, Olczak, Polachek, Polcyn

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Where is the Poloczyk family from?

You can see how Poloczyk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poloczyk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poloczyk family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poloczyk's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Poloczyk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poloczyk 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 Poloczyk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poloczyk. 50% of Poloczyk men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Poloczyk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Poloczyk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poloczyk 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 Poloczyk. 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 Poloczyk. For the veterans among your Poloczyk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poloczyk lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poloczyk

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