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Pollinger Name Meaning

South German (also Pöllinger): habitational name for someone from Polling or Pölling in Bavaria and Austria. Compare Poellinger . English (Gloucestershire): variant of Pullinger or Bullinger .

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


Similar surnames: Dollinger, Hollinger, Bollinger, Zollinger, Possinger, Rollinger

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Where is the Pollinger family from?

You can see how Pollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Pollinger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pollinger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollinger. 31% of Pollinger men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pollinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollinger were Salesman and Counter Girl. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Liner
    13%
  • Counter Girl
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollinger 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Pollinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Pollinger. For the veterans among your Pollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollinger lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pollinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pollinger in 1949 was 29, and 88 in 2004.

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