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Polvin Family History

Polvin 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: Potvin, Polin, Colvin, Polzin, Podvin, Polman, Galvin, Palin, Molin

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Where is the Polvin family from?

You can see how Polvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polvin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polvin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Polvin families living in Quebec. This was about 58% of all the recorded Polvin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Polvin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polvin 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 Polvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Polvin. 43% of Polvin men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    43%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Blacksmith
    15%

What Polvin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Polvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polvin 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Polvin. 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 11 military records available for the last name Polvin. For the veterans among your Polvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polvin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polvin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polvin

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