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Polcyn Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name from Połczyn (Germanized as Polzin now called Połczyn-Zdrój) in West Pomeranian Voivodeship named with the personal name Połka (see Polka ).

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


Similar surnames: Polan, Polly, Pollen, Poley, Polman, Polzin, Ponton, Molin, Kocan

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Where is the Polcyn family from?

You can see how Polcyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polcyn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polcyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Polcyn families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Polcyn's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Polcyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polcyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polcyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polcyn. 21% of Polcyn men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Polcyn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polcyn were Painter and Assembler. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polcyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polcyn 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Polcyn. 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 525 military records available for the last name Polcyn. For the veterans among your Polcyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polcyn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Polcyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Polcyn in 1957 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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