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Polly Family History

Polly Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Pooley. German: variant of Polley. French: variant of Poli

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


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Where is the Polly family from?

You can see how Polly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Polly families living in Essex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Polly's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Polly families in 1891.
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What did your Polly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polly. 75% of Polly 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    13%

What Polly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Polly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polly 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polly. 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 Polly. For the veterans among your Polly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polly lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Polly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polly in 1944 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polly 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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