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Polgar Name Meaning

Hungarian (Polgár): status name for a freeman of a town especially one who was a member of its governing council and also for a free peasant or smallholder. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname (compare Burger ) or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

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


Similar surnames: Solar, Polak, Bogar, Dollar, Pola, Pomar, Logar, Melgar, Pollari

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Where is the Polgar family from?

You can see how Polgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polgar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polgar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Polgar families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polgar's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Polgar families in 1911.
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What did your Polgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polgar. 40% of Polgar men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Polgar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polgar were Machinist and Hand Cigar Maker. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Maid
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Hand Cigar Maker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polgar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polgar. 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 723 military records available for the last name Polgar. For the veterans among your Polgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polgar lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Polgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Polgar in 1944 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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