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Polkinghorn Family History

Polkinghorn Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from a place in the parish of Gwinear recorded in 1316 as Polkenhoern from Cornish pol ‘pool pond’.

The Old Cornish personal name Kenhoern is composed of elements meaning ‘hound’ + ‘iron’.

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


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Where is the Polkinghorn family from?

You can see how Polkinghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polkinghorn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polkinghorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Polkinghorn families living in Cornwall. This was about 42% of all the recorded Polkinghorn's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Polkinghorn families in 1891.
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What did your Polkinghorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polkinghorn. 100% of Polkinghorn men worked as a Fisherman and 95% of Polkinghorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Household Duties
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 519 immigration records available for the last name Polkinghorn. 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 413 military records available for the last name Polkinghorn. For the veterans among your Polkinghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polkinghorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polkinghorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Polkinghorn in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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