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Polaine Family History

Polaine 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: Paine, Laine, Polin, Poland, Pollino, Moline, Polan, Delaine, Pollina

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Where is the Polaine family from?

You can see how Polaine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polaine family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Polaine families living in Essex. This was about 59% of all the recorded Polaine's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Polaine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polaine 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 Polaine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polaine. 84% of Polaine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    17%

What Polaine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Polaine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polaine 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Polaine. 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 33 military records available for the last name Polaine. For the veterans among your Polaine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polaine lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polaine 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 Polaine

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