Polyak Family History

Polyak Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Hungarian (Polyák): variant of Polak ‘Pole’; as a Jewish name it is from Russian polyak. Compare Poliak.

Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak Poljak. Compare Poliak.

Rusyn: ethnic or habitational name from polyak ‘Pole’ in Carpathian Ruthenia once denoting someone from Galicia in Poland.

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

Similar surnames: Poliak, Pollak, Polak, Polyakov, Polan, Pollack, Polack, Novak, Polka, Polk

44K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
469	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Polyak family from?

You can see how Polyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Polyak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 27% of all the recorded Polyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polyak families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polyak 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 Polyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polyak. 60% of Polyak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polyak women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polyak were Miner and Housewife.

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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.

Laborer

60%

Truck driver

12%

Machinist

12%

Miner

Sewer

50%

Housewife

50%

What Polyak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Polyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polyak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Polyak. 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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Military Records

There are 469 military records available for the last name Polyak. For the veterans among your Polyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polyak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Polyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Polyak in 1955 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

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Polyak Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Hungarian (Polyák): variant of Polak ‘Pole’; as a Jewish name it is from Russian polyak. Compare Poliak.

Americanized form of Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak Poljak. Compare Poliak.

Rusyn: ethnic or habitational name from polyak ‘Pole’ in Carpathian Ruthenia once denoting someone from Galicia in Poland.

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

Where is the Polyak family from?

What did your Polyak ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

60%

Truck driver

12%

Machinist

12%

Miner

Sewer

50%

Housewife

50%

What Polyak family records will you find?

What is the average Polyak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Polyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Polyak in 1955 was 66, and 75 in 2004.

Polyak Family History

Polyak Surname Meaning

49,000 record(s) for Polyak

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What did your Polyak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Polyak lifespan?

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Polyak Surname Meaning

49,000 record(s) for Polyak

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Where is the Polyak family from?

What did your Polyak ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Polyak family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Polyak family history

What is the average Polyak lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Polyak family tree

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