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Polker Family History

Polker Name 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: Poller, Kolker, Polzer, Volker, Poelker, Folker, Polter, Porter

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Where is the Polker family from?

You can see how Polker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Polker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Polker families living in Illinois. This was about 76% of all the recorded Polker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polker. 38% of Polker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Proprietor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Polker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polker 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Polker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Polker. For the veterans among your Polker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Polker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Polker in 1964 was 80, and 79 in 2003.

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