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Polza Family History

Polza 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: Pola, Polka, Pozza, Posa, Palla, Polman, Pol, Pala, Kobza, Molla

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Where is the Polza family from?

You can see how Polza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polza family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polza's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Polza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polza 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 Polza ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Glove Factory Manager was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polza. 100% of Polza men worked as a Glove Factory Manager.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Glove Factory Manager
    100%

What Polza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Polza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polza 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Polza. 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 3 military records available for the last name Polza. For the veterans among your Polza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polza lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polza 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polza

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