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Pollette Family History

Pollette 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: Collette, Follette, Nollette, Polletta, Pollett, Mollette, Parlette

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Where is the Pollette family from?

You can see how Pollette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pollette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Pollette family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollette's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Pollette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollette 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 Pollette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pollette. 100% of Pollette men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pollette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Pollette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollette 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Pollette. 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 254 military records available for the last name Pollette. For the veterans among your Pollette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollette lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pollette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pollette in 1942 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollette 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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