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Polhimus Family History

Polhimus 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: Polhemus, Polhamus, Politis, Pontius, Primus, Posthumus, Polhill

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Where is the Polhimus family from?

You can see how Polhimus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polhimus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polhimus family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Polhimus's in USA. California had the highest population of Polhimus families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Polhimus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polhimus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polhimus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polhimus. For the veterans among your Polhimus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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