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Pola Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of the places named Pola or La Pola in Asturies, from a variant of puebla ‘settlement’ (Latin popula). Catalan: habitational name from any of the places named Pola, La Pola, or Santa Pola in Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands, or from the female personal name Pola (Latin Paula). Italian: habitational name from the city of Pola in Istria (Croatia), Croatian name Pula.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mola, Posa, Poma, Pala, Pol, Zola, Pla, Sola, Paola, Sol

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Pola Family Origin

Where is the Pola family from?

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You can see how Pola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pola families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pola families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pola's in the UK. Somerset had the highest population of Pola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pola Family Occupations

What did your Pola ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Pola occupation in the USA was At Home. 20% of Pola's were At Homes. A less common occupation for the Pola family was Keeping House. At Home, Butcher and Importer Of Produce were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pola.

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  • At Home

    20%

  • Butcher

    20%

  • Importer Of Produce

    20%

  • Keeping House

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pola ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Pola Historical Records

What Pola family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pola census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pola. 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 Card

There are 346 military records available for the last name Pola. For the veterans among your Pola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pola Life Expectancy

What is the average Pola lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pola in 1952 was 64, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pola 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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