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Pollay Family History

Pollay 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: Polly, Pollan, Polley, Pallay, Pollak, Pillay, Pallas, Pooley, Dollar

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Where is the Pollay family from?

You can see how Pollay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pollay family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollay's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Pollay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollay 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 Pollay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollay. 25% of Pollay men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Pollay women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Merchant
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pollay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollay 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Pollay. 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 230 military records available for the last name Pollay. For the veterans among your Pollay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pollay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pollay in 1964 was 90, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollay 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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