Pollitt Family History

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Pollitt Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): from the personal name Pollit, an English vernacular form of the Greek personal name Hippolytos. Compare French Hypolite.

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


Similar surnames: Politz, Pellett, Polito, Polit, Polite, Politte, Boblitt, Tollett

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Pollitt Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Pollitt name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Pollitt. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    56%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    24%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Sweden

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Pollitt Family Origin

Where is the Pollitt family from?

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You can see how Pollitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollitt families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,833 Pollitt families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Pollitt's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Pollitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pollitt Family Occupations

What did your Pollitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Pollitt family was Farmer. The most common Pollitt occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 5% of Pollitt's were Coal Miners. Coal Miner, Cotton Weaver and Boiler Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pollitt.

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  • Coal Miner

    5%

  • Cotton Weaver

    3%

  • Boiler Maker

    2%

  • Farmer

    2%

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

Pollitt Historical Records

What Pollitt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Pollitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollitt 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Pollitt. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pollitt. For the veterans among your Pollitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pollitt Life Expectancy

What is the average Pollitt lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pollitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pollitt in 1955 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pollitt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pollitt 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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