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Poley Family History

Poley Surname Meaning

French (Nord): from a variant of Polet a vernacular pet form of the personal name Paul. This surname is very rare in France.

German: variant of Boley.

East German: habitational name from a place so named near Frankfurt on the Oder.

English: variant of Pooley.

Jewish (from Belarus): variant of Polich.

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


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Where is the Poley family from?

You can see how Poley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Poley families living in Glamorgan. This was about 34% of all the recorded Poley's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Poley families in 1891.
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What did your Poley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poley. 50% of Poley men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Poley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poley were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Poley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Poley. For the veterans among your Poley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Poley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Poley in 1955 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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