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Polida Family History

Polida 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: Polich, Oliva, Pola, Polin, Polka, Golia, Golda, Polito, Poveda

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Where is the Polida family from?

You can see how Polida families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polida family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Polida family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Polida's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Polida families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polida 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 Polida ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Polida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polida 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Polida. 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 military records available for the last name Polida. For the veterans among your Polida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polida lifespan?

Average Polida life expectancy in 1987 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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