Polewka Family History

Polewka Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Poleski, Polka, Popelka, Plewa, Polivka, Polega, Polek, Polifka, Pola, Polak

979 record(s) for Polewka

543	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
85	Military Records
132	Immigration Records
103	Census and Voter Lists
116	Member Trees

Where is the Polewka family from?

You can see how Polewka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polewka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polewka family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polewka's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Polewka families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polewka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polewka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polewka.

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

Laborer

100%

What Polewka family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 103 census records available for the last name Polewka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polewka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Polewka. 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.

Military Records

There are 85 military records available for the last name Polewka. For the veterans among your Polewka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Polewka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Polewka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Polewka in 1963 was 63, and 79 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polewka 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.