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Polmenteer Family History

Polmenteer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polmanteer, Permenter, Parmenter, Parmentier, Palmeter, Palmateer

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Where is the Polmenteer family from?

You can see how Polmenteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmenteer family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 6 Polmenteer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Polmenteer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polmenteer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polmenteer 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 Polmenteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polmenteer. 100% of Polmenteer men worked as a Farmer Farm.

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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 Farm
    100%

What Polmenteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Polmenteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polmenteer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Polmenteer. 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 military records available for the last name Polmenteer. For the veterans among your Polmenteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polmenteer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Polmenteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Polmenteer in 1970 was 48, and 48 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polmenteer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polmenteer 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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