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Polmore Family History

Polmore 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: Palmore, Gilmore, Wilmore, Patmore, Poupore, Elmore, Belmore, Delmore

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Where is the Polmore family from?

You can see how Polmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmore family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Polmore family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Polmore's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polmore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polmore 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 Polmore ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Logger
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Polmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polmore 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Polmore. 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 4 military records available for the last name Polmore. For the veterans among your Polmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polmore lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polmore 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polmore

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