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Pollok Family History

Pollok Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): variant of Pollock.

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


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Where is the Pollok family from?

You can see how Pollok families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollok family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollok families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 4 Pollok families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pollok's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pollok families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollok 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 Pollok ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollok. 47% of Pollok men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Pollok women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollok were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Housekeeper
    38%

What Pollok family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pollok. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollok 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pollok. 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 841 military records available for the last name Pollok. For the veterans among your Pollok ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollok lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pollok life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pollok in 1960 was 53, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollok

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollok 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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