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Polplatz Family History

Polplatz 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: Hollatz, Platz, Pollard, Pollari, Pollara, Pollan, Politz, Pollitt

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Where is the Polplatz family from?

You can see how Polplatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polplatz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polplatz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Polplatz families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Polplatz's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Polplatz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polplatz 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 Polplatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Street Metal Man was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polplatz. 100% of Polplatz men worked as a Street Metal Man.

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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

  • Street Metal Man
    100%

What Polplatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Polplatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polplatz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Polplatz. 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 Polplatz. For the veterans among your Polplatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polplatz lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1992, in the United States, Polplatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Polplatz in 1980 was 79, and 82 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polplatz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polplatz 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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