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Polcari Name Meaning

Italian (Campania): possibly a variant of Porcari plural of Porcaro .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pollari, Pollara, Solari, Poli, Oldani, Palagi, Locati, Macari

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Where is the Polcari family from?

You can see how Polcari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polcari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Polcari families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Polcari's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Polcari families in 1920.
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What did your Polcari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polcari. 32% of Polcari men worked as a Barber and 100% of Polcari women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Barber
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Presser
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Polcari family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Polcari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polcari 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Polcari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 230 military records available for the last name Polcari. For the veterans among your Polcari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polcari lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polcari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Polcari in 1963 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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