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Polus Family History

Polus Surname Meaning

Polish (Poluś): from a pet form of the personal name Pol.

French: from a Latinized form of Paul.

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a Syriac equivalent of the personal name Paul.

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


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Where is the Polus family from?

You can see how Polus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Polus family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Polus's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Polus families in 1911.
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What did your Polus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polus. 16% of Polus men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Polus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polus were Waiter and New Worker.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Waiter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Polus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polus 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Polus. 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 397 military records available for the last name Polus. For the veterans among your Polus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polus lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Polus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Polus in 1948 was 39, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polus 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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