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Polonis Family History

Polonis Surname Meaning

Probably from Scots equivalent of Middle English polony ‘Polish’ with the characteristic Older Scots suffix –is for English –ish as in Inglis ‘English’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Polonis family from?

You can see how Polonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polonis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Polonis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 13 Polonis families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Polonis's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Polonis families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polonis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polonis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Food Service were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polonis. 43% of Polonis men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Polonis women worked as a Food Service. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polonis were Bleacher and Looper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Press Operator
    29%
  • Bleacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Food Service
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Looper
    34%

What Polonis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Polonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polonis 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Polonis. 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 116 military records available for the last name Polonis. For the veterans among your Polonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polonis lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Polonis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Polonis in 1953 was 37, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polonis 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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