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Pol Family History

Pol Surname Meaning

Catalan and French (mainly northern also Occitan): from the personal name Pol equivalent to Paul. Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a grassy mound from Middle Dutch pol ‘tussock’.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Pohl. Polish: ethnic name meaning ‘Pole’ (see Polak).

Polish: from a shortened or shortened form of any of several personal names containing the syllable -pol-, e.g. Polikarp, Hipolit, or Leopold.

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


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Where is the Pol family from?

You can see how Pol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Pol families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pol's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pol families in 1891.
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What did your Pol ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mosaic Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pol. 50% of Pol men worked as a Mosaic Work and 100% of Pol 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mosaic Work
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Pol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pol 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pol. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Pol. For the veterans among your Pol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pol lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pol in 1945 was 36, and 78 in 2004.

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