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Polman Family History

Polman Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a pool Dutch poel or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. Compare Poelman.

Americanized form of German Pollmann, a variant of Pohl (cognate with 1 above) or a habitational name for someone from a place called Poll, two examples of which occur in North Rhine-Westphalia.

English (mainly Kent): variant of Pullman.

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


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Where is the Polman family from?

You can see how Polman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Polman families living in Glamorgan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Polman's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Polman families in 1891.
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What did your Polman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Polman. 100% of Polman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Polman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polman 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Polman. 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 555 military records available for the last name Polman. For the veterans among your Polman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Polman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Polman in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polman 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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