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Pollara Family History

Pollara Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name from Pollara, a district of Malfa in Messina province, possibly associated with poultry rearing.

(Pollarà): variant of Pullarà, an occupational name for a horse breeder from modern Greek poularas from poulari ‘colt’ from classical Greek pōlos.

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


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Where is the Pollara family from?

You can see how Pollara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pollara families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Pollara families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollara's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pollara families in 1911.
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What did your Pollara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollara. 25% of Pollara men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pollara women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollara were Auto Mechanic and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Mason
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Auto Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollara 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Pollara. 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 226 military records available for the last name Pollara. For the veterans among your Pollara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollara lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pollara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pollara in 1962 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollara 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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