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Polh Family History

Polh 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: Pola, Pol, Polt, Polk, Poll, Poch, Poth, Poli, Poh, Polo

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Where is the Polh family from?

You can see how Polh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Polh families living in Alabama. This was about 14% of all the recorded Polh's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Polh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polh 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 Polh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polh. 60% of Polh men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Polh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Polh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polh 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Polh. 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 22 military records available for the last name Polh. For the veterans among your Polh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polh lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1997, in the United States, Polh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Polh in 1974 was 90, and 99 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polh 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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