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Pollow Family History

Pollow 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: Pellow, Pillow, Pollom, Pollok, Hollow, Pollnow, Callow, Apollo

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Where is the Pollow family from?

You can see how Pollow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pollow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pollow families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Pollow's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Pollow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollow 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 Pollow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollow. 47% of Pollow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pollow women worked as a Maid.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    27%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pollow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollow 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Pollow. 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 271 military records available for the last name Pollow. For the veterans among your Pollow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollow lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pollow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pollow in 1952 was 63, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollow 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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