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Polnow Family History

Polnow 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: Pollnow, Tornow, Solow, Pellow, Polino, Polo, Pinnow, Dolbow, Zornow

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Where is the Polnow family from?

You can see how Polnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polnow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Polnow families living in Illinois. This was about 94% of all the recorded Polnow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Polnow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polnow 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 Polnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polnow. 67% of Polnow men worked as a Farm.

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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

  • Farm
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Polnow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Polnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polnow 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Polnow. 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 48 military records available for the last name Polnow. For the veterans among your Polnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polnow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Polnow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Polnow in 1963 was 77, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polnow 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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