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Polmey Family History

Polmey 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: Poley, Polley, Palmer, Pooley, Paley, Holme, Dolney, Holmer, Pilley

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Where is the Polmey family from?

You can see how Polmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polmey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Polmey families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Polmey family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Polmey's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Polmey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Polmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polmey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Polmey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Polmey. For the veterans among your Polmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polmey 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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