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Polding Family History

Polding Surname Meaning

see Polden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Polding family from?

You can see how Polding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Polding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Polding families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Polding's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Polding families in 1911.
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What did your Polding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polding. 100% of Polding men worked as a Motor Mechanic and 80% of Polding 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Polding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polding 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Polding. 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 141 military records available for the last name Polding. For the veterans among your Polding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Polding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polding in 1963 was 82, and 74 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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