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Polschum Family History

Polschum 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: Holschuh, Polich, Posch, Polachek, Holzschuh, Poeschl, Schum

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Where is the Polschum family from?

You can see how Polschum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polschum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polschum family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Polschum's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Polschum families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Polschum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polschum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Polschum. 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 Polschum. For the veterans among your Polschum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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