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Polsh Family History

Polsh 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: Polish, Polich, Puls, Post, Posa, Posch, Pilch, Pola, Pol, Dolch

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Where is the Polsh family from?

You can see how Polsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polsh family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Polsh family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Polsh's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Polsh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polsh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Polsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polsh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Polsh. 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 Polsh. For the veterans among your Polsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polsh 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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