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Polfliet Family History

Polfliet 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: Pollitt, Pollet, Hollier, Mollet, Pollino, Pollen, Poller, Balliet

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Where is the Polfliet family from?

You can see how Polfliet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polfliet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polfliet family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polfliet's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Polfliet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polfliet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polfliet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polfliet. 43% of Polfliet men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Hand
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Polfliet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Polfliet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polfliet 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Polfliet. 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 19 military records available for the last name Polfliet. For the veterans among your Polfliet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polfliet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Polfliet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Polfliet in 1967 was 82, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polfliet 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.

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