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Pollner Family History

Pollner 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: Poller, Wollner, Mollner, Zollner, Toller, Willner, Peller, Hollier

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Where is the Pollner family from?

You can see how Pollner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pollner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pollner family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pollner's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Pollner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollner 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 Pollner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pollner. 50% of Pollner men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Pollner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Pollner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollner 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Pollner. 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 601 military records available for the last name Pollner. For the veterans among your Pollner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollner lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pollner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pollner in 1953 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollner 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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