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Polzien Family History

Polzien 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: Polzin, Polin, Holien, Pollen, Polen, Polzer, Bobzien, Polich, Nolen

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Where is the Polzien family from?

You can see how Polzien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polzien family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polzien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Polzien families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Polzien's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Polzien families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polzien 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 Polzien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polzien. 45% of Polzien men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Polzien women worked as a Housework.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Polzien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Polzien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polzien 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Polzien. 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 101 military records available for the last name Polzien. For the veterans among your Polzien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polzien lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Polzien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Polzien in 1961 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polzien

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polzien 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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