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Polombo Family History

Polombo 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: Colombo, Palombo, Polumbo, Tolomeo, Colombe, Colomb, Golomb, Pombo

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Where is the Polombo family from?

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

In 1940, New Worker and Sawing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polombo. 34% of Polombo men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Polombo women worked as a Sawing Machine Operator.

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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

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Coal Loader
    14%
  • Presser
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sawing Machine Operator
    100%

What Polombo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Polombo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polombo 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Polombo. 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 126 military records available for the last name Polombo. For the veterans among your Polombo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polombo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Polombo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Polombo in 1968 was 45, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polombo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polombo 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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