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Polycarpe Family History

Polycarpe Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French personal name Polycarpe Latin Polycarpus from Greek Polykarpos from the adjective polykarpos ‘fruitful’ (composed of polys ‘a lot of’ and karpos ‘fruit’ a word with mystical connotations among early Christians).

St. Polycarp was a 2nd-century bishop of Smyrna said to have known the Apostle John; he is regarded as one of the Apostolic Fathers.

This surname was brought to the US from Haiti.

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

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You can see how Polycarpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polycarpe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polycarpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Polycarpe families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Polycarpe's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Polycarpe families in 1880.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Polycarpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polycarpe 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Polycarpe. 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 5 military records available for the last name Polycarpe. For the veterans among your Polycarpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polycarpe lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Polycarpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Polycarpe in 1983 was 63, and 65 in 2003.

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