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Poltera Family History

Poltera 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: Portera, Polter, Porter, Bolter, Poltorak, Pitera, Holter, Kolter

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Where is the Poltera family from?

You can see how Poltera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poltera family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poltera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Poltera family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Poltera's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poltera families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poltera 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 Poltera ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Poltera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Poltera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poltera 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Poltera. 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 21 military records available for the last name Poltera. For the veterans among your Poltera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poltera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Poltera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Poltera in 1966 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poltera 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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