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Polk Name Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Pollock . Sorbian (Półk and Pólk): probably from a short form of a personal name based on Old Slavic plъkъ ‘crowd army’ (see Polka ). East German (of Slavic origin): variant of Polke .

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


Similar surnames: Pol, Volk, Polt, Polka, Poll, Polak, Palm, Polek, Olk, Sock

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Where is the Polk family from?

You can see how Polk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Polk families living in Devon. This was about 24% of all the recorded Polk's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Polk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polk. 100% of Polk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 82,000 census records available for the last name Polk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polk 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Polk. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Polk. For the veterans among your Polk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polk lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Polk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Polk in 1941 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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