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Polmear Family History

Polmear Surname Meaning

from Polmear in Tywardreath (Cornwall) or from other minor places similarly named elsewhere in Cornwall such as Polmere in Saint Germans and Polmere in Lanteglos by Camelford. The place-names all derive from Middle Cornish pol ‘pit; pool stream; cove creek’ + meur ‘big great’.possibly from Polmear in Saint Austell (Cornwall).

The place-name derives from Middle Cornish porth ‘cove harbour; gateway’ + meur ‘big great’ with modification of the first element influenced by Middle Cornish pol ‘pit; pool stream; cove creek’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Polmear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Polmear families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Polmear families living in Cornwall. This was about 74% of all the recorded Polmear's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Polmear families in 1891.
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What did your Polmear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polmear. 100% of Polmear men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Polmear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Polmear. 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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There are 77 military records available for the last name Polmear. For the veterans among your Polmear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Polmear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Polmear in 1967 was 73, and 51 in 1997.

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