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Polkingham Family History

Polkingham 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: Cookingham, Billingham, Bellingham, Ellingham, Allingham, Nottingham

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Where is the Polkingham family from?

You can see how Polkingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkingham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polkingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Polkingham families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Polkingham's in USA. California had the highest population of Polkingham families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polkingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Polkingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polkingham 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Polkingham. 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 17 military records available for the last name Polkingham. For the veterans among your Polkingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polkingham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polkingham 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 Polkingham

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