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Polar Family History

Polar Name 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: Pola, Solar, Polak, Pomar, Bolar, Kolar, Tolar, Polgar, Pojar, Polan

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Where is the Polar family from?

You can see how Polar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Polar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Polar families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Polar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Polar families in 1880.
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What did your Polar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polar. 31% of Polar men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Polar women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polar were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Plasterer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%
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What Polar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Polar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polar 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Polar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Polar. For the veterans among your Polar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Polar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Polar in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

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