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Polglass Family History

Polglass 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: Douglass, Pallas, Pollard, Glass, Douglas, Pollari, Pollara, Pollan

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Where is the Polglass family from?

You can see how Polglass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polglass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Polglass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Polglass families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Polglass's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Polglass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polglass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polglass ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Mechanic Fertilizing Works
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Polglass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Polglass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polglass 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Polglass. 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 23 military records available for the last name Polglass. For the veterans among your Polglass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polglass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polglass 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polglass

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