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Polzin Family History

Polzin Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in East Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Polzin family from?

You can see how Polzin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polzin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polzin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Polzin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Polzin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polzin families in 1880.
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What did your Polzin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polzin. 28% of Polzin men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Polzin women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polzin were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Polzin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polzin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polzin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Polzin. For the veterans among your Polzin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polzin lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Polzin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polzin in 1949 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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