Poland Family History

Poland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Hampshire called Poland which probably derives from Old English Pōling or Pulling ‘pool place’. Alternatively it may be a variant of any of the similar (like-sounding) English surnames such as Pulham and Pullen altered by folk etymology to conform to the name of the country in central Europe.

Irish (County Offaly also Armagh and Down): variant of Polin. Compare Polan.

German: ethnic name from Middle High German Polan ‘Poland’ + excrescent -d denoting an ethnic Pole or someone with Polish connections.

Altered form of French Poulin or Poulain ‘young animal colt’.

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

Similar surnames: Boland, Roland, Polan, Noland, Voland, Polland, Piland, Rowland, Morland, Pollard

73K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
28K	Military Records
4K	Immigration Records
53K	Census and Voter Lists
488K	Member Trees

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Where is the Poland family from?

You can see how Poland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Poland families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Poland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poland families in 1911.

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What did your Poland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poland.

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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.

Farmer

60%

Cultivateur

14%

Engineer

10%

Student

10%

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Census Record

There are 53K census records available for the last name Poland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poland 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 4K immigration records available for the last name Poland. 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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Military Records

There are 28K military records available for the last name Poland. For the veterans among your Poland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poland lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Poland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poland in 1941 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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Poland Surname Meaning

Irish (County Offaly also Armagh and Down): variant of Polin. Compare Polan.

German: ethnic name from Middle High German Polan ‘Poland’ + excrescent -d denoting an ethnic Pole or someone with Polish connections.

Altered form of French Poulin or Poulain ‘young animal colt’.

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

Where is the Poland family from?

What did your Poland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poland.

Data not to scale

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

Farmer

60%

Cultivateur

14%

Engineer

10%

Student

10%

What Poland family records will you find?

What is the average Poland lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Poland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poland in 1941 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

Poland Family History

Poland Surname Meaning

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Poland Surname Meaning

648,000 record(s) for Poland

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Where is the Poland family from?

What did your Poland ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Poland family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Poland family history

What is the average Poland lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Poland family tree

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