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Pollem Family History

Pollem 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: Pollen, Poller, Polley, Pollet, Pollom, Pooley, Pille, Toller, Bolle

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Where is the Pollem family from?

You can see how Pollem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollem family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pollem families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollem's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pollem families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Pollem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollem 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Pollem. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pollem. For the veterans among your Pollem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollem lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollem 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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