Polack Family History

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Polack Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): altered spelling of Polak.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pollack, Polachek, Polak, Polacek, Golick, Pollak, Polasky, Pack

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Polack Family Origin

Where is the Polack family from?

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You can see how Polack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Polack families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Polack families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Polack's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Polack Family Occupations

What did your Polack ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Baker By Trade and Cigar Dealer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Polack. A less common occupation for the Polack family was Cigar Maker. The most common Polack occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Polack's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Baker By Trade

    5%

  • Cigar Dealer

    5%

  • Cigar Maker

    5%

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

Polack Historical Records

What Polack family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Polack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polack census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Polack. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Polack. For the veterans among your Polack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Polack Life Expectancy

What is the average Polack lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Polack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Polack in 1964 was 96, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polack 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.

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