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Polze Family History

Polze 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: Polce, Polzer, Pole, Mole, Pope, Pille, Ponce, Holme, Bolle, Hole

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Where is the Polze family from?

You can see how Polze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polze family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Polze family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polze's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Polze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polze ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Polze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polze 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Polze. 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 35 military records available for the last name Polze. For the veterans among your Polze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polze lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Polze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polze in 1966 was 73, and 73 in 2004.

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