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Polny Family History

Polny 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: Polly, Poley, Wolny, Pong, Pooley, Paley, Dolney, Penny, Pola, Pol

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Where is the Polny family from?

You can see how Polny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polny families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Polny families living in New Brunswick. This was about 83% of all the recorded Polny's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Polny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polny ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Polny. 60% of Polny men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Polny family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Polny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polny 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Polny. 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 80 military records available for the last name Polny. For the veterans among your Polny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polny lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Polny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Polny in 1945 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polny

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polny 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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