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Polska Family History

Polska 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: Polka, Polsky, Polski, Posa, Pola, Polak, Poleski, Polk, Wolski

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Where is the Polska family from?

You can see how Polska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polska family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Polska family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Polska's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Polska families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polska 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 Polska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polska. 100% of Polska women 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Polska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Polska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polska 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Polska. 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 3 military records available for the last name Polska. For the veterans among your Polska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polska lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polska 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polska

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