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Polyer Family History

Polyer 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: Poller, Poyer, Polzer, Colyer, Polter, Porter, Palmer, Holder, Toller

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Where is the Polyer family from?

You can see how Polyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Polyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Polyer families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Polyer's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Polyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polyer 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 Polyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Polyer. 100% of Polyer women worked as a Laundress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Polyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polyer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Polyer. 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 1 military records available for the last name Polyer. For the veterans among your Polyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polyer

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