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Polito Family History

Polito Surname Meaning

Italian (southern mainly Naples) is derived from the personal name Polito, a shortened form of Ippolito. It has similarities to the French name Hyppolite.

The name also serves as a nickname from polito, which means ‘clean, honest, educated, civil’.

Additionally, it can be a habitational name from Polito in Cosenza.

Moreover, it originates from Politēs, a shortened version of the medieval Greek Konstantinoupolitēs, identifying someone from Constantinople.

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


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You can see how Polito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polito family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Polito family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Polito's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Polito families in 1891.
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What did your Polito ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polito. 100% of Polito women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Polito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polito 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Polito. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Polito. For the veterans among your Polito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polito lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Polito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polito in 1950 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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