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Polene Family History

Polene 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: Polen, Polenz, Nolen, Dolen, Bolen, Polin, Poland, Palen, Molen

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Where is the Polene family from?

You can see how Polene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polene family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Polene's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Polene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polene 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 Polene ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Baker
    100%

What Polene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Polene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polene 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Polene. 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 3 military records available for the last name Polene. For the veterans among your Polene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polene lifespan?

Average Polene life expectancy in 1981 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polene 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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