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Pollmann Family History

Pollmann Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Pohlmann.

South German: variant of Bollmann.

German (Pöllmann): from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German bald ‘bold’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Pollmann family from?

You can see how Pollmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pollmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Pollmann families living in Illinois. This was about 53% of all the recorded Pollmann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pollmann families in 1880.
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What did your Pollmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollmann. 100% of Pollmann men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Pollmann women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Pollmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollmann 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Pollmann. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pollmann. For the veterans among your Pollmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pollmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pollmann in 1964 was 87, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollmann 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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