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Pollinger Family History

Pollinger Surname Meaning

South German (also Pöllinger): habitational name for someone from Polling or Pölling in Bavaria and Austria.

Compare Poellinger.

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Pullinger or Bullinger.

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


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Where is the Pollinger family from?

You can see how Pollinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollinger families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Pollinger families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pollinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pollinger families in 1891.
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What did your Pollinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pollinger. 50% of Pollinger men worked as a Plasterer and 87% of Pollinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollinger were Stonemason and Office Cleaner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plasterer
    50%
  • Stonemason
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Office Cleaner
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pollinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollinger 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Pollinger. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pollinger. For the veterans among your Pollinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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