Polito Family History

Polito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Naples) is derived from the personal name Polito, a shortened form of Ippolito. It has similarities to the French name Hyppolite.

The name also serves as a nickname from polito, which means ‘clean, honest, educated, civil’.

Additionally, it can be a habitational name from Polito in Cosenza.

Moreover, it originates from Politēs, a shortened version of the medieval Greek Konstantinoupolitēs, identifying someone from Constantinople.

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

Similar surnames: Politz, Politis, Polit, Polite, Pollitt, Politte, Polin, Polino, Poli, Comito

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2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Polito family from?

You can see how Polito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Polito families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Polito's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Polito families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polito 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 Polito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polito. 29% of Polito men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Polito women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polito were Proprietor and Machine operator.

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Laborer

29%

New worker

Clerk

Proprietor

Operator

13%

New worker

13%

Clerk

Machine operator

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Polito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polito 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 3K immigration records available for the last name Polito. 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 2K military records available for the last name Polito. For the veterans among your Polito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polito lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Polito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polito in 1950 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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Polito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Naples) is derived from the personal name Polito, a shortened form of Ippolito. It has similarities to the French name Hyppolite.

The name also serves as a nickname from polito, which means ‘clean, honest, educated, civil’.

Additionally, it can be a habitational name from Polito in Cosenza.

Moreover, it originates from Politēs, a shortened version of the medieval Greek Konstantinoupolitēs, identifying someone from Constantinople.

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

Where is the Polito family from?

What did your Polito ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

29%

New worker

Clerk

Proprietor

Operator

13%

New worker

13%

Clerk

Machine operator

What Polito family records will you find?

What is the average Polito lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Polito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polito in 1950 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

Polito Family History

Polito Surname Meaning

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Polito Surname Meaning

47,000 record(s) for Polito

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Where is the Polito family from?

What did your Polito ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Polito family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Polito family history

What is the average Polito lifespan?

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