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Polmanteer Name Meaning

Americanized form of French (and Walloon and Flemish) Parmentier via the intermediate form Palmantier.

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


Similar surnames: Palmateer, Palmatier, Palmeter, Parmentier, Commander, Volante

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Where is the Polmanteer family from?

You can see how Polmanteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmanteer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polmanteer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Polmanteer families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Polmanteer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polmanteer families in 1880.
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What did your Polmanteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polmanteer. 100% of Polmanteer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polmanteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polmanteer 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Polmanteer. 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 231 military records available for the last name Polmanteer. For the veterans among your Polmanteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polmanteer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Polmanteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polmanteer in 1964 was 84, and 92 in 2004.

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