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Polie Family History

Polie 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: Polin, Polce, Poli, Polit, Pole, Polis, Polite, Police, Colie, Solie

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Where is the Polie family from?

You can see how Polie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Polie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Polie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Polie family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Polie's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Polie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Polie 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 Polie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Polie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Polie 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Polie. 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 29 military records available for the last name Polie. For the veterans among your Polie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Polie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1969, in the United States, Polie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Polie in 1958 was 46, and 84 in 1969.

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