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Pollas Family History

Pollas 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: Pallas, Pollan, Pollak, Hollas, Dollar, Pollard, Palla, Polman, Pola

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Where is the Pollas family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pollas. 100% of Pollas men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Pollas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Pollas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollas 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Pollas. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pollas. For the veterans among your Pollas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollas lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Pollas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pollas in 1970 was 78, and 35 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollas 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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