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Polumbs Family History

Polumbs 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: Polumbo, Polus, Palumbo, Columbo, Plumb, Columbus, Politis, Plumer

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Where is the Polumbs family from?

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

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polumbs. 100% of Polumbs women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Polumbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polumbs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Polumbs. 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 1 military records available for the last name Polumbs. For the veterans among your Polumbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polumbs lifespan?

Average Polumbs life expectancy in 1969 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polumbs 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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