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Polk Family History
Polk Genealogy & Family TreePolk is a Scottish name from Renfrewshire, Scotland, where the family was granted lands. It comes from the Gaelic poll which means "pit" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Audacter et strenue which means "Boldly and earnestly."
Other spellings include "Palk," "Polke," "Palke," "Pook," "Pooke," "Poock," and "Poak." Notable people with the surname include American President James K. Polk (11th President of the United States), American football player Carlos Polk (San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys), and American football player DaShon Polk (Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans). The first Polk to come to America was Robert Polk in Maryland in 1672.
Polk Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Polk -- --, 1755 September 8, 1781
- Ophelia Clarissa Polk -- --, 1812 April 18, 1854 Tennessee
- Rufus King Polk -- --, 1814 February 25, 1846 North Carolina
- Charles Junius Polk -- --, 1828 October 16, 1831 North Carolina
- Margaret Polk -- --, 1760 December 0, 1830 North Carolina
Polk Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Ann Polk -- --, 1760 December 0, 1821 North Carolina
- Elias Polk -- --, 1885 August 18, 1943 Texas
- Leonard L Polk -- --, 1932 May 30, 2003 Texas
- Vernon Allen Polk -- --, 1945 September 26, 2005 Texas
- John Ervin Polk -- --, 1909 February 27, 1979 Texas
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