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Polanski Family History

Polanski Surname Meaning

Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish (from Poland) (Polański): topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing from Polish polana ‘glade, clearing’ (a derivative of pole ‘field’) or a habitational name for someone from a place called Polana, Polanka, Polany, or any of various other Polish places called with this word.

Compare Polansky. Polish (Polański): ethnic name for a Pole or more specifically for a descendant of the Polanie, one of the original Polish tribes.

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


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Where is the Polanski family from?

You can see how Polanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polanski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 26 Polanski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Polanski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polanski families in 1920.
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What did your Polanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polanski. 100% of Polanski women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Polanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polanski 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 Polanski. 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 783 military records available for the last name Polanski. For the veterans among your Polanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polanski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Polanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polanski in 1954 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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