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Polight Family History

Polight 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: Polich, Light, Slight, Polit, Polish, Blight, Voight, Flight, Knight

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Where is the Polight family from?

You can see how Polight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polight family living in Florida. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polight's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Polight families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Polight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polight 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polight. 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 10 military records available for the last name Polight. For the veterans among your Polight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polight lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Polight life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Polight in 1962 was 56, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polight 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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