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Polkala Family History

Polkala Surname 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: Polka, Pollara, Pekala, Pakkala, Honkala, Pomykala, Penkala, Pollard

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Where is the Polkala family from?

You can see how Polkala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polkala family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Polkala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Polkala families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Polkala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkala 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polkala. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polkala. For the veterans among your Polkala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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