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Pollite Family History

Pollite 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: Pollitt, Polite, Pollino, Polito, Politi, Polli, Politz, Sollie

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Where is the Pollite family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Pollite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Pollite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollite 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pollite. 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 20 military records available for the last name Pollite. For the veterans among your Pollite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollite lifespan?

Average Pollite life expectancy in 1989 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollite

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollite 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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