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Polmateer Family History

Polmateer 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: Polmanteer, Palmateer, Palmatier, Plater, Platner, Polster, Platter

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Where is the Polmateer family from?

You can see how Polmateer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmateer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polmateer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 38 Polmateer families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Polmateer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polmateer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polmateer 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 Polmateer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polmateer. 67% of Polmateer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Polmateer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polmateer were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    67%
  • Proprietor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Polmateer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polmateer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polmateer 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Polmateer. 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 117 military records available for the last name Polmateer. For the veterans among your Polmateer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polmateer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Polmateer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Polmateer in 1954 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polmateer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polmateer 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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