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Polum Family History

Polum 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: Plum, Holum, Solum, Polus, Pflum, Palm, Allum, Holm, Lum, Pola

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Where is the Polum family from?

You can see how Polum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polum family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Polum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Polum family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Polum's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Polum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polum 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 Polum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polum. 40% of Polum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Polum women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Polum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Polum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polum 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Polum. 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 77 military records available for the last name Polum. For the veterans among your Polum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polum lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Polum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Polum in 1962 was 75, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polum 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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