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Poleski Name Meaning

Polish, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), Ukrainian, and Belorussian: regional name for someone from Polesie, a region covering parts of modern Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine. Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Polesie, named with a Slavic word meaning ‘forest glade’ or ‘cleared forest land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Polanski, Zaleski, Molski, Wolski, Polsky, Polski, Oleski, Solecki

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Poleski Family Origin

Where is the Poleski family from?

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You can see how Poleski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poleski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poleski families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Poleski families living in New Jersey. This was about 57% of all the recorded Poleski's in the USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Poleski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poleski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Poleski Family Occupations

What did your Poleski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Poleski. 14% of Poleski men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Poleski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poleski were Truck Driver and Matron

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Grinder
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Matron
    10%

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

Poleski Historical Records

What Poleski family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poleski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poleski 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Poleski. 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 Card

There are 334 military records available for the last name Poleski. For the veterans among your Poleski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Poleski Life Expectancy

What is the average Poleski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Poleski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poleski in 1962 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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