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Polese Family History

Polese 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: Poles, Palese, Plese, Dolese, Toles, Poleski, Doles, Poley, Polce

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Where is the Polese family from?

You can see how Polese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polese family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Polese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Polese families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Polese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Polese families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Polese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Polese. 34% of Polese men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Polese women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Polese were Machinist and Finisher. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Finisher
    50%
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What Polese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Polese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polese 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Polese. 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 70 military records available for the last name Polese. For the veterans among your Polese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polese lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Polese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Polese in 1948 was 29, and 89 in 2004.

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