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Polidore Family History

Polidore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Polidoro. French: variant of Polydore from the personal name Polydore.

From Greek Polydōros, a compound of polys ‘many’ + dōron ‘gift’.

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


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Where is the Polidore family from?

You can see how Polidore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polidore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polidore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Polidore family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polidore's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Polidore families in 1891.
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What did your Polidore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polidore. 75% of Polidore men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Miner
    25%

What Polidore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Polidore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polidore 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Polidore. 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 110 military records available for the last name Polidore. For the veterans among your Polidore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polidore lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Polidore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Polidore in 1957 was 27, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polidore 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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