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Pollina Family History

Pollina Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Pollina in Palermo province. Italian: from Polli + the iminutive suffix -ina. Catalan: nickname from pollina ‘young mare’.

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


Similar surnames: Pollino, Follin, Bellina, Gallina, Polli, Bolling, Poulin, Mollica

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Where is the Pollina family from?

You can see how Pollina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollina family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pollina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pollina families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pollina's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pollina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pollina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollina. 12% of Pollina men worked as a Machine Operator and 25% of Pollina women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollina were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Housewife
    21%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollina 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Pollina. 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 347 military records available for the last name Pollina. For the veterans among your Pollina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pollina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pollina in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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