Polus Family History

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Polus Name Meaning

Polish (Polus): from a pet form of the personal name Pol. French: variant of Paulhus.

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


Similar surnames: Polek, Polis, Polin, Poll, Oles, Sobus, Bogus, Pawlus, Polt, Plum

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Polus Family Origin

Where is the Polus family from?

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You can see how Polus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Polus families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Polus families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polus's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Polus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Polus Family Occupations

What did your Polus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Photograper (railways) Gold Coast Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Polus. 25% of Polus men worked as a Foreman Photograper (railways) Gold Coast Retired and 60% of Polus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polus were Tar Sprazer Barge Repaier and Tailoress (shoulder Pa

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Foreman Photograper (railways) Gold Coast Retired
    25%
  • Senior Audit Clerk
    25%
  • Stoker Electricity W
    25%
  • Tar Sprazer Barge Repaier
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Supervisor (biscuit Manf
    20%
  • Tailoress (shoulder Pa
    20%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Polus Historical Records

What Polus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polus 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Polus. 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 397 military records available for the last name Polus. For the veterans among your Polus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Polus Life Expectancy

What is the average Polus lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Polus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Polus in 1948 was 39, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Polus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Polus 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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