Polowski Family History

Polowski Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Polkowski, Pelowski, Popowski, Polanski, Borowski, Poleski, Podolski, Polakowski, Osowski, Orlowski

1,000 record(s) for Polowski

460	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
215	Military Records
160	Immigration Records
447	Census and Voter Lists
363	Member Trees

Where is the Polowski family from?

You can see how Polowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polowski family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1911 and 1920. The most Polowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 23 Polowski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Polowski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polowski families in 1920.

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

What did your Polowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polowski. 54% of Polowski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polowski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polowski were New worker and Folder.

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

54%

Farmer

20%

Proprietor

14%

New worker

14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

50%

Folder

50%

What Polowski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 447 census records available for the last name Polowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polowski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Polowski. 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 215 military records available for the last name Polowski. For the veterans among your Polowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Polowski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Polowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polowski in 1968 was 44, and 99 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polowski 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.