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Pollan Family History

Pollan Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Czech and Sorbian Polan. English: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Pollan family from?

You can see how Pollan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Pollan families living in Quebec. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pollan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pollan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollan 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 Pollan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollan. 21% of Pollan men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pollan women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollan were Manager and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Pollan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pollan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollan 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Pollan. 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 607 military records available for the last name Pollan. For the veterans among your Pollan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pollan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pollan in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollan 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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