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Polenne Family History

Polenne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dolence, Plenge, Penne, Polen, Polenz, Nolen, Ponce, Penna, Penny

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Where is the Polenne family from?

You can see how Polenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polenne family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Polenne family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Polenne's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Polenne families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Polenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polenne 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 immigration records available for the last name Polenne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polenne. For the veterans among your Polenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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