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Poline Family History

Poline 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: Polin, Moline, Polino, Boline, Polite, Police, Poling, Pline, Polich

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Where is the Poline family from?

You can see how Poline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Poline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Poline family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Poline's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poline families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poline 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 Poline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poline. 40% of Poline men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Poline women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poline were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Poline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Poline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poline 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Poline. 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 105 military records available for the last name Poline. For the veterans among your Poline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poline lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Poline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Poline in 1968 was 66, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poline

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poline 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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