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Polonas Family History

Polonas 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: Planas, Milonas, Plona, Colona, Polon, Lonas, Pallas, Jonas, Politis

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Where is the Polonas family from?

You can see how Polonas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polonas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Polonas families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Polonas family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polonas's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Polonas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Polonas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polonas 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 Polonas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polonas. For the veterans among your Polonas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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