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Polan Family History

Polan Surname Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Irish Polin and English Pullen. This surname is rare in Britain.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Polyan a habitational name from Polyany in Belarus and Ukraine named with Slavic polyany ‘glad clearing’.

Polish, Czech, and Sorbian: topographic name derived from Polish and Czech pole, Lower Sorbian pólo, Upper Sorbian polo ‘field’.

The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms Pohlan and Pollan.

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


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You can see how Polan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Polan families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Polan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Polan families in 1891.
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What did your Polan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polan. 100% of Polan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Polan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polan 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 Polan. 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 948 military records available for the last name Polan. For the veterans among your Polan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Polan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polan in 1957 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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