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Pollam Family History

Pollam 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: Pollan, Pullam, Pollak, Wollam, Pollom, Pallas, Dollar, Pollard

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Where is the Pollam family from?

You can see how Pollam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollam family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollam families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pollam family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollam's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pollam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollam 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 134 census records available for the last name Pollam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollam 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pollam. 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 23 military records available for the last name Pollam. For the veterans among your Pollam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollam 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 Pollam

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