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Polhill Family History

Polhill Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Kent): habitational name from Pollyfield in Detling or Polehill Wood in Boxley (both in Kent).

The placenames may derive from Old English pōl ‘pool’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Polhill family from?

You can see how Polhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polhill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Polhill families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Polhill's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Polhill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polhill 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 Polhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Employee Rmad Upno and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Polhill. 20% of Polhill men worked as an Employee Rmad Upno and 76% of Polhill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polhill were Butler and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Employee Rmad Upno
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Butler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Polhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polhill 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Polhill. 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 606 military records available for the last name Polhill. For the veterans among your Polhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polhill lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Polhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Polhill in 1952 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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