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Polachek Family History

Polachek Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): altered form of Polish polaczek, a diminutive of Polak.

Americanized form of Czech Poláček (see Polacek).

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


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Where is the Polachek family from?

You can see how Polachek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polachek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polachek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Polachek families living in Illinois. This was about 83% of all the recorded Polachek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polachek families in 1880.
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What did your Polachek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polachek. 29% of Polachek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Polachek women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polachek were Foreman and Machine Operator.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Foreman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Polachek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polachek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polachek 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Polachek. 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 325 military records available for the last name Polachek. For the veterans among your Polachek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polachek lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Polachek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Polachek in 1955 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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