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Polle Family History

Polle Surname Meaning

see Paul. see Poole.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Polle family from?

You can see how Polle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Polle families living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polle's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Polle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Polle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polle. 25% of Polle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polle women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polle were Salesman and Secretary.

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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%
  • Mine
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Polle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polle 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Polle. 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 Polle. For the veterans among your Polle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Polle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Polle in 1965 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polle 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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