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Polier Family History

Polier 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: Plier, Poller, Polzer, Polter, Potier, Porter, Palmer, Polich, Oliver

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Where is the Polier family from?

You can see how Polier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Polier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Polier families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Polier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Polier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polier 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 Polier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pickler and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polier. 50% of Polier men worked as a Pickler and 100% of Polier women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Pickler
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Polier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Polier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polier 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Polier. 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 438 military records available for the last name Polier. For the veterans among your Polier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Polier in 1963 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polier 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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