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Pollie Family History

Pollie 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: Polli, Sollie, Pollio, Jollie, Rollie, Ollie, Hollie, Collie, Pille

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Where is the Pollie family from?

You can see how Pollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pollie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pollie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pollie family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Pollie's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Pollie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pollie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pollie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pollie. 40% of Pollie men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pollie women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pollie were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pollie 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Pollie. 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 93 military records available for the last name Pollie. For the veterans among your Pollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pollie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pollie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pollie in 1964 was 88, and 94 in 2003.

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