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Polit Family History

Polit Surname Meaning

Catalan and Polish: from a short form of the personal name Hipolit (see French Hypolite).

English (Lancashire): variant of Pollitt.

This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Polit family from?

You can see how Polit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Polit families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Polit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Polit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polit 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 Polit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polit. 32% of Polit men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Polit women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Milkman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Polit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Polit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polit 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Polit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Polit. For the veterans among your Polit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Polit in 1963 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polit 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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