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Polifka Family History

Polifka Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Czech Polívka (see Polivka) and its Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) cognates Poliwka.

Polywka and Polewka.

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


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Where is the Polifka family from?

You can see how Polifka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polifka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polifka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Polifka families living in Wisconsin. This was about 55% of all the recorded Polifka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polifka families in 1880.
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What did your Polifka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cake Baker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polifka. 50% of Polifka men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Polifka women worked as a Cake Baker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polifka were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cake Baker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Polifka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polifka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polifka 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Polifka. 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 457 military records available for the last name Polifka. For the veterans among your Polifka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polifka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Polifka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Polifka in 1951 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polifka 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.

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