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Polumbo Family History

Polumbo Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Palumbo.

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


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Where is the Polumbo family from?

You can see how Polumbo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polumbo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polumbo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Polumbo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Polumbo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Polumbo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polumbo 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 Polumbo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polumbo. 36% of Polumbo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Polumbo women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polumbo were New Worker and Bookkeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Labor
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%

What Polumbo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polumbo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polumbo 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Polumbo. 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 289 military records available for the last name Polumbo. For the veterans among your Polumbo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polumbo lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Polumbo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Polumbo in 1961 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polumbo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polumbo 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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