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Pollari Family History

Pollari Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named in southern Ostrobothnia and later in central Finland probably from a loan of the Swedish dialect word buller or bulder which refers to a bouldery place.

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


Similar surnames: Pollara, Sollami, Dollar, Pillard, Pollard, Polcari, Pillar, Polgar

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Where is the Pollari family from?

You can see how Pollari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollari family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pollari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pollari families living in Michigan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pollari's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pollari families in 1920.
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What did your Pollari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pollari. 25% of Pollari men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
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Census Records

There are 916 census records available for the last name Pollari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollari 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Pollari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Pollari. For the veterans among your Pollari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollari lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pollari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pollari in 1958 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

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