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Polea Family History

Polea 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: Pola, Polka, Poley, Olea, Polen, Poles, Polega, Pole, Polek, Pooley

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Where is the Polea family from?

You can see how Polea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Polea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Polea families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Polea's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polea 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 Polea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polea. 100% of Polea men worked as a Machinist.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Polea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Polea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polea 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Polea. 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 6 military records available for the last name Polea. For the veterans among your Polea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polea lifespan?

Average Polea life expectancy in 1995 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polea 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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