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Polisar Family History

Polisar 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: Apolinar, Bolivar, Molinar, Polgar, Komisar, Kolesar, Dolinar, Polish

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Where is the Polisar family from?

You can see how Polisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polisar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polisar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Polisar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polisar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polisar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polisar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Polisar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Polisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Polisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polisar 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Polisar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Polisar. For the veterans among your Polisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polisar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Polisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Polisar in 1968 was 45, and 74 in 1994.

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