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Polwhele Family History

Polwhele 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: Powell, Colwell, Pohle, Olwell, Polhill, Powel, Popwell, Folwell

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Where is the Polwhele family from?

You can see how Polwhele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polwhele family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Polwhele families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polwhele's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Polwhele families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polwhele 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 Polwhele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polwhele. 100% of Polwhele women worked as a Private Means.

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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 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Polwhele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polwhele 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Polwhele. 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 53 military records available for the last name Polwhele. For the veterans among your Polwhele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polwhele

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