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Polymak Family History

Polymak 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: Polyak, Holyoak, Polman, Polak, Pollman, Pollak, Poliak, Coleman

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Where is the Polymak family from?

You can see how Polymak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polymak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polymak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Polymak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polymak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polymak 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 Polymak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polymak. 100% of Polymak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Polymak women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Polymak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Polymak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polymak 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Polymak. 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 Polymak. For the veterans among your Polymak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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