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Polski Family History

Polski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic or habitational name for someone from Poland from Polish polski ‘Polish’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Polski family from?

You can see how Polski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Polski families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Polski's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Polski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polski 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 Polski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polski. 23% of Polski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Polski 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Polski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polski 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Polski. 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 368 military records available for the last name Polski. For the veterans among your Polski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polski lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Polski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Polski in 1944 was 24, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polski 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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