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Pollnow Family History

Pollnow Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from a place so named in former West Prussia now Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Sellnow, Pollard, Tornow, Procknow, Zollner, Polly, Wollner, Molano

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Where is the Pollnow family from?

You can see how Pollnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollnow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pollnow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pollnow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollnow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pollnow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollnow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pollnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollnow. 50% of Pollnow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pollnow women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Pollnow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Pollnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollnow 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Pollnow. 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 445 military records available for the last name Pollnow. For the veterans among your Pollnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollnow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pollnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pollnow in 1957 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

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