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Poltrock Family History

Poltrock 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: Pollock, Portlock, Patrick, Holbrook, Poltorak, Buntrock, Wittrock

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Where is the Poltrock family from?

You can see how Poltrock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poltrock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poltrock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Poltrock families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poltrock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poltrock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poltrock 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 Poltrock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poltrock. 29% of Poltrock men worked as a Labor and 60% of Poltrock women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poltrock were Iron Worker and Receptionist.

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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

  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Iron Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    60%
  • Receptionist
    40%

What Poltrock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Poltrock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poltrock 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Poltrock. 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 193 military records available for the last name Poltrock. For the veterans among your Poltrock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poltrock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Poltrock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Poltrock in 1964 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poltrock 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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