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Poling Name Meaning

Probably from German habitational name from Polling (Bavaria Austria). English (Sussex and Hampshire) and Irish: variant of either Poland or Powling either a habitational name from Poling in Sussex or a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English polling a derivative of Middle English polle ‘head hair of the head’ or pollen ‘to cut (hair) shave (someone's head)’ + the noun-forming suffix -ing. It may have been given to someone with a distinctive head of hair or who had a shaven head.

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


Similar surnames: Polin, Boling, Polino, Roling, Maling, Pawling, Emling, Bowling

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Where is the Poling family from?

You can see how Poling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Poling family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Poling's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Poling families in 1911.
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What did your Poling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poling. 22% of Poling men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Poling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poling were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Poling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poling 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Poling. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Poling. For the veterans among your Poling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poling lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Poling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Poling in 1943 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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