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Polhemas Family History

Polhemas 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: Polhemus, Polhamus, Coleman, Polman, Goleman, Pollman, Boleman, Poles

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Where is the Polhemas family from?

You can see how Polhemas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polhemas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polhemas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Polhemas families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Polhemas's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Polhemas families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Polhemas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polhemas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Polhemas. 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 11 military records available for the last name Polhemas. For the veterans among your Polhemas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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