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Polletta Family History

Polletta Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps from the feminine form of the personal name Poletto (see Poletti).

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


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Where is the Polletta family from?

You can see how Polletta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polletta family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Polletta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Polletta family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Polletta's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Polletta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polletta 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 Polletta ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    100%

What Polletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Polletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polletta 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Polletta. 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 245 military records available for the last name Polletta. For the veterans among your Polletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polletta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Polletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Polletta in 1957 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polletta 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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