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Polkinghorne Family History

Polkinghorne Surname Meaning

Cornish: variant of Polkinghorn.

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


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Where is the Polkinghorne family from?

You can see how Polkinghorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkinghorne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polkinghorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 286 Polkinghorne families living in Cornwall. This was about 67% of all the recorded Polkinghorne's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Polkinghorne families in 1891.
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What did your Polkinghorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polkinghorne. 15% of Polkinghorne men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Polkinghorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polkinghorne were Accountant firm Of and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    15%
  • Agricultural Farmer
    15%
  • Postman
    15%
  • Accountant firm Of
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Polkinghorne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Polkinghorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkinghorne 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Polkinghorne. 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 625 military records available for the last name Polkinghorne. For the veterans among your Polkinghorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polkinghorne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polkinghorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Polkinghorne in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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