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Polelli Family History

Polelli 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: Polselli, Poleski, Powell, Polli, Gotelli, Pinelli, Piselli, Corelli

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Where is the Polelli family from?

You can see how Polelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polelli family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Polelli family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Polelli's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Polelli families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polelli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Polelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polelli 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Polelli. 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 Polelli. For the veterans among your Polelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polelli 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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