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Polling Family History

Polling Surname Meaning

see Powling. see Poland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Polling family from?

You can see how Polling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Polling families living in Northumberland. This was about 20% of all the recorded Polling's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Polling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polling 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 Polling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polling. 100% of Polling 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%

What Polling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polling 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Polling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Polling. For the veterans among your Polling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polling lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Polling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Polling in 1970 was 84, and 94 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polling 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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