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Polimeni Family History

Polimeni Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Calabria): patronymic or plural form of the personal name Polimeno from medieval Greek polimenos a variant of poulimenos ‘sold’ (classical Greek pōlēmenos).

This may have denoted someone who had been sold into slavery as a child or been given as an omen or well-wishing name intended to ward off such a fate.

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


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Where is the Polimeni family from?

You can see how Polimeni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polimeni family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Polimeni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Polimeni families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Polimeni's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Polimeni families in 1891.
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What did your Polimeni ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polimeni. 47% of Polimeni men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Polimeni women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polimeni were Machinist and Packer.

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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

  • Salesman
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    39%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Candy Packer
    24%
  • Packer
    16%

What Polimeni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Polimeni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polimeni 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 789 immigration records available for the last name Polimeni. 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 183 military records available for the last name Polimeni. For the veterans among your Polimeni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polimeni lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Polimeni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Polimeni in 1954 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polimeni 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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