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Polsley Family History

Polsley Surname Meaning

Variant of Balsley a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Polsley family from?

You can see how Polsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polsley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Polsley family living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polsley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Polsley families in 1891.
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What did your Polsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polsley. 39% of Polsley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Polsley women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polsley were Promoter and Teacher.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Promoter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Polsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polsley 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Polsley. 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 186 military records available for the last name Polsley. For the veterans among your Polsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polsley lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Polsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Polsley in 1952 was 36, and 93 in 2004.

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