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Polermo Family History

Polermo 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: Palermo, Poveromo, Toledo, Power, Soler, Pero, Perko, Calero, Porro

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Where is the Polermo family from?

You can see how Polermo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polermo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Polermo families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Polermo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polermo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polermo 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 Polermo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Grocery Store were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polermo. 34% of Polermo men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Polermo women worked as a Grocery Store.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Barber
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grocery Store
    100%

What Polermo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Polermo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polermo 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Polermo. 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 14 military records available for the last name Polermo. For the veterans among your Polermo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polermo lifespan?

Average Polermo life expectancy in 1999 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polermo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polermo 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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