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Polhman Family History

Polhman 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: Polman, Pollman, Coleman, Rothman, Dolman, Kolman, Portman, Holdman

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Where is the Polhman family from?

You can see how Polhman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polhman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polhman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Polhman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polhman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polhman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polhman 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 Polhman ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Polhman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polhman 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Polhman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Polhman. For the veterans among your Polhman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polhman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polhman 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 Polhman

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