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Police Family History

Police Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Polizzi. Italian (southern; Pòlice): nickname form dialect pólëcë ‘flea’.

In some cases perhaps also an Americanized form of Slovenian Polič

Croatian and Serbian Polić (see Polich).

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


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Where is the Police family from?

You can see how Police families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Police family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Police families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Police families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Police's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Police families in 1891.
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What did your Police ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Police. 100% of Police 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 22,000 census records available for the last name Police. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Police 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Police. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Police. For the veterans among your Police ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Police lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Police life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Police in 1958 was 72, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Police 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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