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Polwin Family History

Polwin Surname Meaning

from Polwin in Cury (Cornwall). The place-name derives from Middle Cornish *pen hal ‘moor's head marsh's head’ (from pen ‘head promontory’ + hal ‘moor marsh’)

+ guyn ‘white’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Polwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polwin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Polwin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Polwin families living in Cornwall. This was about 27% of all the recorded Polwin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Polwin families in 1891.
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What did your Polwin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Polwin. 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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There are 125 military records available for the last name Polwin. For the veterans among your Polwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polwin lifespan?

Between 1990 and 1999, in the United States, Polwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Polwin in 1990 was 81, and 73 in 1999.

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