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Poleston Family History

Poleston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polston, Colston, Rolston, Holston, Preston, Poston, Leston, Oleson

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Where is the Poleston family from?

You can see how Poleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poleston family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Poleston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Poleston family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poleston's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Poleston families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poleston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Poleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poleston 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Poleston. 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 21 military records available for the last name Poleston. For the veterans among your Poleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poleston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poleston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poleston

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