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Poleno Family History

Poleno 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: Polen, Polino, Polenz, Toledo, Nolen, Solano, Dolen, Bolen, Polin

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Where is the Poleno family from?

You can see how Poleno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poleno family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poleno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poleno families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poleno's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Poleno families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poleno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poleno ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Poleno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poleno 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Poleno. 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 15 military records available for the last name Poleno. For the veterans among your Poleno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poleno lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Poleno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Poleno in 1969 was 83, and 67 in 2001.

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